Social Learning Spaces and Student Engagement

Autor/inn/en	Matthews, Kelly E.; Andrews, Victoria; Adams, Peter
Titel	Social Learning Spaces and Student Engagement
Quelle	In: Higher Education Research and Development, 30 (2011) 2, S.105-120 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0729-4360
Schlagwörter	Educational Environment; College Students; Student Participation; Interpersonal Relationship; Interviews; Interaction; Socialization; Student Attitudes; Active Learning; Student Experience; Space Utilization; Foreign Countries; Program Effectiveness; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Collegestudent; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Interaktion; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Schülerverhalten; Aktives Lernen; Studienerfahrung; Raumnutzung; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Notable gains have been made in understanding the factors that influence the student experience in higher education, particularly in the area of student engagement. While tremendous effort has been focused on identifying educationally beneficial activities for students, we must also consider where these activities are occurring. In recent years there have been technological advances that have paved the way for blended learning environments, however, physical learning environments continue to dominate the functionality of many universities. The development of purpose-built informal social learning spaces as a strategy to enhance the student experience is becoming more prevalent, although empirical research in this area is lacking. This study explores the role of social learning spaces on the student experience using the student engagement framework within a qualitative research design. Informal interviews with 103 students were conducted within a social learning space. Findings reveal that social learning spaces can contribute to enhanced student engagement by fostering active learning, social interaction and belonging amongst tertiary students. The study also suggests that design is a contributing factor to students' perceptions of social learning spaces. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10