Campus as an integrated learning environment: learning in campus open spaces

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Recent researches on campus learning environments present that there is a seeking for alternative learning spaces among students. Researches argue that more learning is taking place outside of class time than ever before. With an increased emphasis on collaboration and group projects, students are learning in small groups outside of the classrooms as they accomplish work related to their courses. Literature defines these experiences as ‘informal learning’. Therewithal, campus open spaces are one of the major areas where students prefer for their informal learning experiences. This thesis aims to search the influence of campus open space design on students’ learning experiences. Additionally, it argues that there is a strong relation between the learning and the space where learning action occurs. In doing this, it both covers a theoretical framework and a case study. Within the theoretical part, it discusses various learning theories with respect to the prominent principles for each theory. It reveals learning space design indicators which affects learning both in indoor and outdoor learning environments. In the case study, with the analysis of different sample areas from METU campus, the study both investigates the learning experiences actualized on campus open spaces and the triggering design indicators which enhance these experiences.

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Urban Design., Campus planning.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612496/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/20226

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E. Peker, “Campus as an integrated learning environment: learning in campus open spaces,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2010.