A Study Exploring Learners' Informal Learning Space Behaviors, Attitudes, and Preferences

Autor/inn/en	Harrop, Deborah; Turpin, Bea
Titel	A Study Exploring Learners' Informal Learning Space Behaviors, Attitudes, and Preferences
Quelle	In: New Review of Academic Librarianship, 19 (2013) 1, S.58-77 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361-4533
DOI	10.1080/13614533.2013.740961
Schlagwörter	Informal Education; Cognitive Style; Preferences; Student Behavior; Student Attitudes; Academic Libraries; Space Utilization; Interior Design; Longitudinal Studies; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Observation; Concept Mapping; Learning Resources Centers; Interpersonal Communication; Interaction; Privacy; Scheduling; Educational Environment; Food; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Raumnutzung; Raumgestaltung; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Beobachtung; Concept Map; Learning resources centres; Lehrmittelzentrum; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Interaktion; Privatsphäre; Disposition; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Lebensmittel; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	What makes a successful informal learning space is a topic in need of further research. The body of discourse on informal space design is drawn from learning theory, placemaking, and architecture, with a need for understanding of the synergy between the three. Findings from a longitudinal, quantitative, and qualitative study at Sheffield Hallam University, explore learners' behaviors, attitudes, and preferences toward informal learning spaces in higher education, within and outside of the context of the academic library. The learning spaces study contributes to the discourse on informal learning spaces design by producing a typology of nine learning space preference attributes which address aspects of learning theory, placemaking, and architecture. The typology can be used to evaluate existing spaces and inform redevelopment of informal learning spaces in higher education institutions. Implementing the typology will be subject to localized conditions, but at Sheffield Hallam University the key conclusions have included developing a portfolio of discrete, interrelated learning environments, offering spaces with a clear identity and encouraging students to translate their learning preferences into space selection. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01