Examining the Pedagogy–Learning Environment Alignment in Higher Education

• In Event: Learning Environments in the Tertiary Education Sector: New Insights

Abstract

Despite the massive investments in universities’ building infrastructure, there is little evidence that such infrastructure planning are informed by an understanding of the relationships between space and the teaching and learning within it. Drawing on Beckers et al. (2015) purpose-process-place framework, the study employs a photo elicitation method to gather perspectives from educators and students in one Australian university about their learning spaces. The study's findings extend the purpose-process-place framework (Beckers et al., 2015) to include pedagogical affordance and the product of learning. The 5Ps of Aligning Pedagogy and Space Framework provides a context for understanding the relationships between pedagogy and learning environment in higher education, which has important implications to design, pedagogical practices and student learning.

Author

• Marian Mahat, The University of Melbourne
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