The influence of hierarchy and layout geometry in the design of learning spaces
The influence of hierarchy and layout geometry in the design of learning spaces
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层次结构和布局几何对学习空间设计的影响
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2017
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Charlie Smith
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Charlie Smith
For a number of years, higher education has moved away from didactic teaching toward collaborative and self-directed learning. This paper discusses how the configuration and spatial geometry of learning spaces influences engagement and interaction, with a particular focus on hierarchies between people within the space. Layouts, presented as diagrams, are analysed in terms of teacher-to-student and student-to-student power dynamics and against an established framework of learning space principles. The paper observes that some arrangements have underlying hierarchies which subtly reinforce traditional teacher-centred power dynamics and concludes that spatial geometry and hierarchy should be considered key parameters in learning space design.