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The Match between Students' Lesson Perceptions and Preferences: Relations with Student Characteristics and the Importance of Motivation
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Konings, Karen D.; Brand-Gruwel, Saskia; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Educational Research, 2011
Background: The match between students' perceptions of a learning environment and their preferences about its design influences students' learning behaviour and by consequence the effectiveness of education. Therefore, the students' perspective deserves a more prominent place in the educational design process. Having an adequate picture of the…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Student Attitudes, Motivation, Foreign Countries
An Approach to Participatory Instructional Design in Secondary Education: An Exploratory Study
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Konings, Karen D.; Brand-Gruwel, Saskia; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Educational Research, 2010
Background: Teachers have limited insight in students' perspectives on education, although these perspectives influence quality of learning. As students' and teachers' perspectives differ considerably, there is a need for teachers to learn more about students' experiences and ideas about education. Participatory design might be a good strategy for…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Student Participation, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Participatory Design in Secondary Education: Is It a Good Idea? Students' and Teachers' Opinions on Its Desirability and Feasibility
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Konings, Karen D.; van Zundert, Marjo J.; Brand-Gruwel, Saskia; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Educational Studies, 2007
Research has shown the importance of students' perceptions of a learning environment and the existence of discrepancies between students' and teachers' perceptions. Participatory design could be a helpful strategy to reduce such discrepancies and eventually improve the design of learning environments, as it has proven to be effective to optimize…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Teacher Attitudes