The physical dimensions of the home learning environment and its impact on young people’s learning motivations

Costa, Ana Rute (2024) The physical dimensions of the home learning environment and its impact on young people’s learning motivations. Cogent Education, 11 (1): 2322862. ISSN 2331-186X

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Abstract

This article brings a novel perspective to the relationship between the physical dimensions of Home Learning Environments (HLE) and young people’s learning motivations during COVID-19 pandemic in UK. The architectural/physical focus of this investigation helps orient the reader to the literature/expertise I draw on. Based on 28 young people (16–18 years-old), the article evidences that comparing the HLE with the School Learning Environment (SLE), participants recognised the value of peer pressure and social learning environment to enhance learning motivations. Most participants found little use in home-schooling and wanted to return to in-person teaching. Students who adjusted the physical dimensions of the HLE were more motivated, especially if they had a private, semi-dedicated, or dedicated HLE. The article ends by exploring how the home-schooling experience during the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to re-imagine HLE as a complementary learning environment to SLE, motivate young people to learn and support independent learning activities.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Cogent Education
Subjects:
?? school learning environmentyoung people’s perspectivesvisual methodshome learning environmentlearning motivationsphysical learning environmentarchitecture; classroom practice; secondary educationxin yun hu, the education university of hong kong, hong kong ??
ID Code:
216553
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Deposited On:
18 Mar 2024 14:50
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
16 Jul 2024 01:01