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Kivelä, Mikael – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2023
Non-traditional learning spaces have been a trending topic and investment opportunity during the last decade. Ostensibly their novel material settings promote active and flexible learning. This article traces the furniture layouts utilized in curricular teaching during three semesters across the first five years of use of an 80-seat…
Descriptors: Furniture, Space Utilization, Universities, Foreign Countries
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Hsu, Cathy H. C.; Chin, David C. W.; Yau, Oscar K. T. – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2022
This paper examines Informal Learning Spaces (ILS) usage among students from colleges with versus those without a dedicated building in a university, using a mixed method approach. The library is the most visited ILS, while convenience and locales of colleges determine student traffic behavior and ILS usage. Students from dedicated buildings that…
Descriptors: Space Utilization, Colleges, Academic Libraries, Student Behavior
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Jeannin, Laurent; Barthelemy, Sarah – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2020
The impact of space and furniture on children starts to be taken into consideration in the mid 19th century, in France. New legislation changes the face of the school and the reflection around architecture and learning spaces. Nowadays, learning spaces are an important part of the school design: numerous studies have demonstrated the impact of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Space Utilization, Well Being, Educational Environment
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Marshalsey, Lorraine – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2020
The shift from specialised studio environments to standardized classroom learning has changed the shape of Communication Design education today. As networked learning and augmented digital classrooms continue to dominate higher education, the purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of a repertoire of learning spaces on students' engagement…
Descriptors: Communications, Design, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries
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Mulrooney, Hilda Mary; Kelly, Alison Faith – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2021
The physical space of campus may influence student belonging. Quantitative data were collected using a bespoke questionnaire among a diverse group of students at a post-92 UK university. A total of 635 students, primarily female, undergraduate and of diverse ethnicity participated. Overall sense of belonging and agreement that campus space was…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, College Environment, Social Environment, Campuses
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Gómez-Gonzalvo, Fernando; Moreno Doña, Alberto; Toro Arévalo, Sergio – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2022
This paper presents a theoretical discussion about space-time as a curricular element which the student learns certain dynamics and positions to knowledge. The interactions to student's whit curriculars elements are necessary to build knowledge, like other curricular elements, the perspective of use of this element is important to type of learning…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Time Factors (Learning)
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Haines, Karen; Maurice-Takerei, Lisa – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2019
Institutions may invest heavily into building and equipping new learning teaching spaces with the intention of encouraging active and collaborative learning to occur. However, there may not be a concomitant shift in teachers' existing pedagogical practices. This qualitative study examined the perspectives of thirty-two tertiary teachers across a…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Space Utilization, Educational Practices, College Faculty
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Casanova, Diogo; Mitchell, Paul – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2017
This paper presents an alternative method for learning space design that is driven by user input. An exploratory study was undertaken at an English university with the aim of redesigning technology-enhanced learning spaces. Two provocative concepts were presented through participatory design workshops during which students and teachers reflected…
Descriptors: Participative Decision Making, Design Preferences, Classroom Design, Technology Integration