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Student-Centred Learning Environments: An Investigation into Student Teachers' Instructional Preferences and Approaches to Learning
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Baeten, Marlies; Dochy, Filip; Struyven, Katrien; Parmentier, Emmeline; Vanderbruggen, Anne – Learning Environments Research, 2016
The use of student-centred learning environments in education has increased. This study investigated student teachers' instructional preferences for these learning environments and how these preferences are related to their approaches to learning. Participants were professional Bachelor students in teacher education. Instructional preferences and…
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Educational Environment, Preferences, Student Attitudes
The Effects of Different Learning Environments on Students' Motivation for Learning and Their Achievement
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Baeten, Marlies; Dochy, Filip; Struyven, Katrien – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Background: Research in higher education on the effects of student-centred versus lecture-based learning environments generally does not take into account the psychological need support provided in these learning environments. From a self-determination theory perspective, need support is important to study because it has been associated with…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Learning Motivation, Pretests Posttests, Quasiexperimental Design
Students' Approaches to Learning and Assessment Preferences in a Portfolio-Based Learning Environment
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Baeten, Marlies; Dochy, Filip; Struyven, Katrien – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2008
This study focused on the relationships between experiences with portfolio assessment, students' approaches to learning and their assessment preferences by means of a pre- and post-test design in an authentic class setting. The participants were 138 first-year professional bachelor's degree students in office management. They were assessed by…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Portfolio Assessment, Student Participation, Office Management
New Learning Environments and Constructivism: The Students' Perspective
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Gijbels, David; van de Watering, Gerard; Dochy, Filip; van den Bossche, Piet – Instructional Science: An International Journal of Learning and Cognition, 2006
Research into students' perceptions of their learning environments reveals the impact of these perceptions on the way students cope with these learning environments. Consequently, students' perceptions affect the results of their learning. This study aims to investigate whether students in a new learning environment (NLE) perceive it to be more…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Constructivism (Learning), Student Attitudes, Comparative Analysis
Towards an Equilibrium Model for Creating Powerful Learning Environments. Validation of a Questionnaire on Creating Powerful Learning Environments during Teacher Training Internships
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Schelfhout, Wouter; Dochy, Filip; Janssens, Steven; Struyven, Katrien; Gielen, Sarah – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2006
Recently, many insights have been gained into how to create powerful learning environments. The goal of learning how to teach in this way has important consequences for teacher training. Firstly, scholars indicate the necessity to work out a theoretical framework for the student-teachers which is sufficiently complete, but still manageable, and…
Descriptors: Models, Educational Environment, Questionnaires, Validity