The Impact of Classroom Design on Active Learning
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biological Sciences
Research Advisor
Schwartze, Michelle
Advisor's Department
Teacher Education and Certification
Funding Source
FYRE Project
Abstract
Education in the twenty-first century has been moving towards a STEM focus. Active learning classrooms incorporated within them create an environment in which collaboration and critical thinking come alive. These benefits can be restricted if the setting is not easily adaptable to make such changes. While many elementary and secondary classrooms have created more flexible seating options to accomocate for active learning, many higher education classrooms remain more traditional and are not easily adaptable for active learning. This study will explore how the seup of a classroom impacts active learning in a college classroom. In order to explore this, student surveys will be evaluated in order to address themes that appear throughout. The qualitative survey data will be used to create a table in order to address the themes involved. The results from this study will help teachers and students alike understand the impacts of learning based on classroom setup.
Biography
Sophia Longwell is a freshman at Missouri S&T studying biological sciences with an emphasis in pre-medicine. She is from Wentzville, Missouri and has plans to attend medical school after graduating. Additionally, her involvement in organizations such as Kappa Delta Sorority, Chancellor's Leadership Academy, and SCRUBS, has grown her ability to realize the sky has no limit. This is her first research opportunity on campus and she aspires to work on others in the near future.
Research Category
Arts and Humanities
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Impact of Classroom Design on Active Learning
Upper Atrium
Education in the twenty-first century has been moving towards a STEM focus. Active learning classrooms incorporated within them create an environment in which collaboration and critical thinking come alive. These benefits can be restricted if the setting is not easily adaptable to make such changes. While many elementary and secondary classrooms have created more flexible seating options to accomocate for active learning, many higher education classrooms remain more traditional and are not easily adaptable for active learning. This study will explore how the seup of a classroom impacts active learning in a college classroom. In order to explore this, student surveys will be evaluated in order to address themes that appear throughout. The qualitative survey data will be used to create a table in order to address the themes involved. The results from this study will help teachers and students alike understand the impacts of learning based on classroom setup.
