Designing Exploratory Learning Environments
Type
conference poster
Date Issued
2011-04-09
Author(s)
Abstract
To enhance the scientific knowledge on innovative pedagogies and accelerate new forms of learning and teaching this paper tackles the following research problems: (1) In order to refine the scientific knowledge on how students come to understand, cognition is studied in its physical, social and cultural context, conducting a literature review. (2) Explorative case study research on how expert instructors in the field of education design exploratory learning environments that engage students in deep learning have been conducted. Three selected courses at Harvard Graduate School of Education were investigated to inform the theory-building process of the study. Finally, characteristics of exploratory learning environments will be derived from learning sciences research
Funding(s)
Language
English
Keywords
learning environment design
inquiry learning
university course
case study research
education
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good
Publisher
AERA American Educational Research Association
Publisher place
Washington
Event Title
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting 2011
Event Location
New Orleans, USA
Event Date
08.-12.04.2011
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
89749