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Making The Case For Space: The Effect Of Learning Spaces On Teaching And Learning, Terry Byers, Wesley Imms, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
Making The Case For Space: The Effect Of Learning Spaces On Teaching And Learning, Terry Byers, Wesley Imms, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
An explanatory, mixed method study examined the impact of learning spaces on teachers’ pedagogy, student engagement and student learning outcomes in a technology-rich school setting. Its quasi-experimental design allowed examination of differences in these variables between two settings ‐ ‘traditional’ classrooms, and ‘new generation learning spaces’ (NGLS). Results from quantitative analyses over a one-year period indicated that particular configurations of learning spaces did have a measurable effect on how students’ perceived their learning experiences and their engagement levels, with improvements often linked to NGLS. In addition, comparative analyses of experimental and control group standardised assessment data in subjects English and …
Teachers As Designers In Computer-Supported Communities Of Practice, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
Teachers As Designers In Computer-Supported Communities Of Practice, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young
School classes can be conceptualized as bounded communities of practice made up of teachers and students working together to build knowledge. Teachers make design decisions about physical and virtual spaces supported by information and communications technologies, and about curriculum. Design influences how students go about their work, and their learning outcomes, but its processes are rarely observed. This paper, based on observations and conversations in schools, explores how teachers engage in designing learning environments. It argues that while most teachers display leadership in design decisions for their classes, they should build on this experience to influence policy and become more …