Learning spaces: built, natural and digital considerations for learning and learners

Abstract

T he goal of this chapter is to assess research that can inform understandings of places and spaces of learning. The chapter assesses evidence across three types of learning spaces: built spaces, digital spaces, and natural spaces. It looks at the role of these di erent kinds of spaces for learning, attainment, interpersonal relationships, skills development, wellbeing and behaviours -across four pillars of learning to know, to be, to do and to live together. The chapter also explores how learning spaces can be actively shaped, felt and understood through practices and policies that occur within and around them.