Innovative learning environments and teacher change

Grant number: LP150100022 | Funding period: 2016 - 2020

Completed

Abstract

This project aims to bridge a gap between the educational potential of innovative learning environment designs, and their actual performance. Currently, multi-modal technology-enabled spaces are not producing demonstrable benefits for students. Many teachers resist altering their mindset about how students learn effectively in these spaces and thus how teachers should teach differently. The project aims to work with schools, government and industry to analyse the relationships between quality teaching and effective use of innovative learning environments. The new understanding gained through the project is expected to guide developments in pedagogy, policy and design and to produce strategie..

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A selected timeline of affordance theory

Fiona Young, Benjamin Cleveland

The development of this timeline has been informed by a literature review of affordance theory. The timeline references selected p..

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Affordances, Architecture and the Action Possibilities of Learning Environments: A Critical Review of the Literature and Future Directions

Fiona Young, Benjamin Cleveland

2022-01-01

This paper critically reviews the body of literature on affordances relating to the design and inhabitation of school buildings. F..

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Viewing the transition to innovative learning environments through the lens of the burke-litwin model for organizational performance and change

Raechel French, Marian Mahat, Thomas Kvan, Wesley Imms

2021-07-13

Abstract: Recent history has seen many schools shift from their original purpose of standardization and facts to focus on soft ski..

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Actualising the affordances of innovative learning environments through co-creating practice change with teachers

Fiona Young, Dion Tuckwell, Benjamin Cleveland

2021-06-14

Emerging research shows teachers and architects perceive higher numbers of affordances for learning in innovative learning environ..

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The Space Design and Use survey: Establishing a reliable measure of educators' perceptions of the use of learning environments

Marian Mahat, Wesley Imms

2020-03-10

Significant investment in innovative learning environments (ILEs) around the world has created the need for a suite of reliable me..

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Case studies on the transition from traditional classrooms to innovative learning environments: Emerging strategies for success

Raechel French, Wesley Imms, Marian Mahat

2019-12-18

This article explores the characteristics of a successful transition of a school from traditional classrooms to an innovative lear..

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The affordances of innovative learning environments for deep learning: educators' and architects' perceptions

Fiona Young, Benjamin Cleveland, Wesley Imms

2019-10-12

Recent learning environments research conducted in Australasia reports positive correlations between innovative learning environme..

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The becoming of a designer: An affective pedagogical approach to modelling and scaffolding risk-taking

Lisa Grocott, Kate McEntee, Kathryn Coleman, Roger Manix

2019-04-01

Current design practice is as much about understanding behaviour and culture as it is about material intelligence. Relevant, effec..

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Innovative Learning Environments and Teacher Change Project Phase One Report 2016-2017

Wesley Imms, Marian Mahat

2017-01-01

The ILETC project presents a unique opportunity for a team of experts in education and architecture from across governments, schoo..

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The “state of play” concerning New Zealand’s transition to innovative learning environments: Preliminary results from phase one of the ILETC project

Chris Bradbeer, Marian Mahat, Terry Marian, Benjamin Cleveland, Tom Kvan, Wesley Imms

2017-01-01

Driven by international trends and government policy, it is a requirement for all newly built schools in New Zealand to be designe..

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Transitions North America: What is needed to help teachers better utilize space as one of their pedagogic tools

M Mahat, W Imms

2017-01-01

In 2017, the Transitions Symposium explored the overarching theme of Inhabiting Innovative Learning Environments. The symposia wer..

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Type and Use of Innovative Learning Environments in Australasian Schools ILETC Survey 1

W IMMS, M Mahat, T Byers, D Murphy

2017-01-01

Innovative Learning Environments (ILEs), celebrated by some for the ‘transformational’ educational opportunities they may provide,..