Daring spaces: Creating multi-sensory learning environments. Issue 1 (1st March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krajewski, Sabine; Khoury, Matthew
• Is Part Of: Learning and teaching. Volume 14:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 113
• Publication Date: 2021-03-01
• Subjects: active learning space -- barriers -- communicative learning environment -- education -- learning spaces -- multi-sensory learning -- soft-room experiment; Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; 300.711
• DOI: 10.3167/latiss.2021.140105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-2273

Abstract

Abstract: In this article, we argue that physical rooms cannot be replaced by virtual space without literally losing the student's body and that experimenting with rooms and active learning is imperative for improving and advancing students' learning. Our case study offers insight into a 'soft room experiment' without hard furniture or audio-visual equipment at one Australian university and makes recommendations that will be useful in many other educational environments. Our qualitative research project is based on feedback from students and staff as well as on class observation. Findings show that learning spaces need to be designed with appropriate pedagogies in mind, be multi-functional and ideally also multi-sensory.