A Method for Determining Classroom Seating Arrangements by Using a Genetic Algorithm

Abstract

This study exploits a method for determining the classroom seating arrangements by using a genetic algorithm. In the genetic algorithm, we propose a procedure named a matrix crossover. Experiments are carried out based on the computational result. It is found from the experiments that satisfaction of each student for our proposed method is higher than the traditional classroom seating arrangement and each student is actually comfortable in the classroom because of the relations between other students.