Abstract
A student’s effective learning environment (ELE) is comprised of multiple factors, both internal and external, that are largely shaped by the student’s perceptions. Starting in 2006, the ELE concept was initiated and explored by an international group of scholars through the creation of an ELE survey which was adopted in eight countries and translated into five languages. The ELE survey made it possible to compare students’ perceptions of their learning environments across cultures as well as distinguish similarities and differences in the students’ needs related to their learning. In the past decade, the technology revolution has transformed students’ learning and the education system, which has brought us to question if there is a shift in the students’ perceived needs related to their learning environment and self-efficacy. More broadly, we are exploring if technology has influenced students to be more independent and in control of their learning or if there is perhaps a growing culture of student dependency. The new ELE survey was constructed to allow us not only to compare with past data but to accurately capture the distinct needs of today’s students.
Presenters
Victoria AppatovaProfessor, English, Languages and Fine Arts, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Learning Environment, Student Perceptions
