Learning Environment

08 May 2015, Antalya, Turkey

EUROPEAN SCOUT REGION

Structure

• Ideal learning experiences

• Experiential learning cycle

• Learning styles

• Different asepcts of learning environment

Exercise #1

Group work:

1. Think about the best learning that you have attended?

List 5 things that made it the best

2. Think about the worst learning that you have attended?

List 5 things that made it the worst

Experiential Learning Cycle

Experience

Reflection

Abstract

Apply

Kolb

Experiential Learning Cycle

Experience

Reflection

Abstract

Apply

Explore

AnalyseDecide

Act

Learning Styles

Experience

Reflection

Abstract

Apply

Explore

AnalyseDecide

Act

Activist

ReflectorTheorist

Pragmatist

Honey and Mumford

Learning environment

Different aspects:

• Physical (space +)• Cultural• Emotional • Technological• Logitiscal

Exercise #2

Group work:

1. How to improve the learning environment having in mind one aspect? How to make ideal learning environment having in mind that aspect?

Learning environment

It is all about:

- Technology- People- Culture- Reflection

Learning environment

How to make the best use of it?

- Think carefully what are you trying to accomplish- Keep an eye on technology- Look beyond technology - Question everything and listen to all ideas- Reflect and evaluate- Look at the big picture- Think about culutre