Learning Environment and Context

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CONTEXT                                                                                 1    Learning Environment and Context Theory Review Paper Kara M. DuQuette Ball State University EDAC 635 September 2017   LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CONTEXT                                                                                 2   Learning Environment and Context In this paper, we will explore the topic of learning environment and context. Learning environment and context includes many aspects of learning such as digital and physical space and materials, cultural perspectives, sociological dynamics, and interactions. More recently, concerns about learning have shifted to the environment within which learning occurs. The concepts of ‘contextual learning’ and ‘situated learning’ have become hot topics in the field of adult education. MacKeracher (2008) The topic of learni

Theory Review: Learning Environment and Context Introduction             There is an axiom in the discipline of communication research that communication does not occur outside of context. I believe the same can be said for learning, which is heavily dependent on communication. The interplay of context and environment on the learning process makes for fascinating study. I have experienced both the positive and negative effects of environment and context on learning, from my role as both a student and an instructor. A brief analysis of the theoretical and conceptual points within the study of environment and context will highlight three major points of research: milieu, spatiality, and learning environment systems.             These three theoretical themes lay a foundation for understanding the ways in which researchers believe environment and context are impacting the function of learning. First, I will explain each theoretical theme and provide a brief overview of the lite