ERIC Number: EJ1096587
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
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Place-Based Learning: Action Learning in MA Program for Educational Practitioners
Glassner, Amnon; Eran-Zoran, Yael
Action Learning: Research and Practice, v13 n1 p23-37 2016
The study presents a new pedagogical idea and practice for educational practitioners. The practice was developed as a workshop of MA program in order to change and expand the meaning of education for the wellbeing of the community. The "place-based learning" workshop combined action learning (AL) with project-based learning (PBL). The students' assignment was to develop and operate a plan for the contribution of specific places (e.g. parks, public buildings, organizations and industries) to the community. The findings indicate conceptual and behavioral changes among the students concerning educational processes. At the end of the workshop, the students tended to be more tolerant of ambiguity, sustain judgment and collaborate with peers. The new practice emphasizes coping with fundamental emotional needs such as autonomy, self-efficacy, engagement and belonging. The synergy between AL and PBL was found to have great potential for meaningful learning and doing.
Descriptors: Place Based Education, Active Learning, Student Projects, Masters Programs, Workshops, Communities of Practice, Urban Planning, Student Attitudes, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Ambiguity (Context), Coping, Community Needs, Qualitative Research, Course Descriptions, Teacher Behavior, Learning Processes, Observation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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