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Studying Learning Spaces: A Review of Selected Empirical Studies

Studying Learning Spaces: A Review of Selected Empirical Studies

Dana Gierdowski
ISBN13: 9781466626737|ISBN10: 1466626739|EISBN13: 9781466627048
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2673-7.ch002
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Gierdowski, Dana. "Studying Learning Spaces: A Review of Selected Empirical Studies." Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology, edited by Russell G. Carpenter, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 14-39. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2673-7.ch002

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Gierdowski, D. (2013). Studying Learning Spaces: A Review of Selected Empirical Studies. In R. Carpenter (Ed.), Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology (pp. 14-39). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2673-7.ch002

Chicago

Gierdowski, Dana. "Studying Learning Spaces: A Review of Selected Empirical Studies." In Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology, edited by Russell G. Carpenter, 14-39. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2673-7.ch002

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Abstract

The author presents a review of empirical studies of learning spaces conducted primarily in the disciplines of science education and library sciences to aid researchers in the design of future learning space assessments. The studies included a variety of perspectives, such as examinations of spaces on learning outcomes, student engagement, and pedagogy. The selections also represent varying methods, including surveys, observations, and interviews, and include both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. This review of literature suggests that learning space studies should be designed to include multiple targets and approaches, as well as innovative methods combined with traditional methods for triangulation. Learning space researchers should also strive for detailed reporting and wider dissemination of their studies for better knowledge sharing in the field.

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