UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT

SPACE SOCIOLOGY
THEORETICAL RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC:

“Contemporary Learning Environments: School as a Socio-Spatial Unity”

Katerina Mironaki, Dimitra Kotsakopoulou, Alina Kashitsyna

CONTENTS

Introduction

1. The process of learning and different learning theories

1.1. Behaviorist learning theory
1.2. Cognitivist learning theory
1.3. Constructivist learning theory
1.4. Experiential learning theory
1.5. Humanistic learning theory
1.6. Social- situational learning theory
2. Learning environments
2.1. The school as socio-spatial assemblage
2.2. The classroom as a learning microcosm
2.3. Digital culture: media learning environment
2.4.School landscapes: exterior learning environment
3. Talking and listening to children
3.1. The children’s sense of place
3.2. The children’s view of the school
Conclusion
Bibliography
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WEBSITES
Designing for a better world starts at school: Rosan Bosch at TEDxIndianapolis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5mpeEa_VZo
Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as Learners and Students as Leaders | Kayla Delzer |
TEDxFargo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6vVXmwYvgs
Rethinking Learning Environments: Community as Classroom | David Barnum |
TEDxLangleyED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98F2AxZwGAE
Schools that work for kids | Eric Sheninger | TEDxBurnsvilleED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrLVvORugw
Students need to lead the classroom, not teachers | Katherine Cadwell | TEDxStowe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzQhiB2EOVE