Designing Inclusive Experiences for Undergraduate Students Within the Studio Learning Environment (81632)
Session Chair: Natalia Albul
Sunday, 16 June 2024 13:45
Session: Session 3
Room: Salle 103
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Studio environments are adaptable spaces, rich in technology that facilitate collaborative, project-based learning. The studio environment is crucial in framing students’ experiences while ensuring inclusivity. Using hermeneutic phenomenology (Urcia, 2021), we explore undergraduate students’ experiences and interactions within studio spaces in US higher education settings and its effects on the effectiveness of the learning process. Tinto (1993) Longitudinal Model of Institutional Departure is used as the conceptual framework. The sense of belonging within the studio boosts motivation, engagement, and overall satisfaction with the learning journey and ensures that all students, regardless of background or identity, feel valued and empowered to contribute to their collective growth and success (Tinto, 1993). The studio collaborative approach deepens comprehension and cultivates interpersonal skills, fostering an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (Johnson et al, 1994). Based on the data analysis from structured interviews (students and faculty), observations (design competition) and documents, the main theme emerged: the physical studio environment is a secondary supporting element when collaborating pedagogy is employed. The other themes were focused on the characteristics of the interactive built studio environment. Within the studio, there are students from various backgrounds and having an inclusive environment allows them to share their unique insights, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas that promotes understanding among peers and faculty. By embracing diversity, promoting accessibility, and nurturing a culture of empowerment and belonging, it is possible to create positive learning experiences that prepare students for a global professional world.
Authors:
Natalia Albul, University of Florida, United States
Susan Lukowe, University of Florida, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Professor Natalia Albul is a University Doctoral Student at University of Florida in United States
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