Abstract

The focal point of this research was to measure the impact of student perception on the classroom learning environment. The nature of this study was descriptive and collected the data by survey method. Sixteen male and four female doctoral students were selected from the International Islamic University of Islamabad. A standardized questionnaire “WIHIC” developed by Dorman in 2003 was used to collect data which have seven subscales. Each subscale was analyzed using an independent sample t-test. There were no statistically significant differences in student cohesion, teacher support, survey, task orientation, collaboration, and equity. The participation scale was not statistically significant in terms of gender. Teachers are advised to create a collaborative learning atmosphere and use discussion methods in the classroom to engage students in classroom learning activities