The Learning Space as Support to Sustainable Development: A Revision of Uses and Design Processes

Sergio Alonso Martínez-Ramos,Jorge D Mendiola-Santíbañez,P Y Sevilla-Camacho,Avatar Flores Gutiérrez,Juvenal Rodríguez-Reséndiz

doi:10.3390/su132111609

Sergio Alonso Martínez-Ramos, Jorge D Mendiola-Santíbañez + Show 3 more

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https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111609

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Journal: Sustainability	Publication Date: Oct 20, 2021
Citations: 1	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Autonomous University of Queretaro

Abstract

In the last decade, there has been an increasing interest in the role of space in the learning process. However, there is limited research about how different Learning Spaces (LS) can lead to Sustainable Development (SD). Therefore, this paper presents a systematic literature review aimed to identify how physical, virtual, and hybrid LS have been designed and used to support SD. From an initial sample of 204 articles between 2009 and 2021 found in the Scopus database, 33 were included after inclusion criteria were applied. Findings show a wide variety of focus in the uses of LS (e.g., promote education quality, accessibility, or environmental sustainability). In general, the design process of LS implies a top-bottom approach, where students remain as passive actors. Nevertheless, it has been identified a growing interest in codesign processes that promote broader participation and bottom-top perspectives. This study contributes to orientate the understanding of the concept of LS, and looks towards inspiring new teaching and learning practices.

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Marín-Marín, Margarita Pino-Juste, During the COVID-19 pandemic, education sector has been disrupted
This is attributed to vague descriptions of concepts as space and sustainability in some of the studies reviewed
This review found that the use of Learning Spaces (LS) in some cases refers to a broader perspective that does not designates physical, hybrid, or digital spaces

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Marín-Marín, Margarita Pino-Juste, During the COVID-19 pandemic, education sector has been disrupted. Of worldwide students were affected by required mandatory close-downs of schools and other learning spaces [1]. During this period, homes became the main space where physical and digital elements converged to support education [2]. Homes became the main space where physical and digital elements converged to support education [2] Through this crisis, in the public debate has been observed a rush for trying to get back to normal [3]. It is proposed to use this moment as an opportunity to re-orientate education systems towards

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