ERIC Number: EJ1164644
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Publication Date: 2017
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Reforming the Environment: The Influence of the Roundtable Classroom Design on Interactive Learning
Parsons, Caroline S.
Journal of Learning Spaces, v6 n3 p23-33 2017
This study investigated the influence of physical and virtual learning spaces on interactive learning in a college and university setting. Qualitative analysis of an undergraduate liberal arts program that employs the use of roundtable classrooms was conducted. Interview and focus group data from students and faculty, along with classroom observations, resulted in the finding that the roundtable classroom encouraged interactive learning, face-to-face accountability, and verbal immediacy, along with a "cohort effect" and "fidget factor." Virtual learning spaces influenced interactive learning, and their effectiveness was heavily moderated by instructors and by the frequency and use of educational technology. Recommendations and suggestions for future research are provided.
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Interaction, Learning Strategies, Educational Environment, Qualitative Research, Undergraduate Students, Liberal Arts, Interviews, Focus Groups, Virtual Classrooms, Intermode Differences, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Space Utilization, Observation
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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