Learning on Location: Place-Based Approaches for Diverse Learners in Higher Education

Learning on Location is a book that provides an innovative framework and set of pedagogical pathways for deepening college student learning through critical engagement with place. It highlights pedagogies-in-action and identifies programmatic models for embedding location-based learning within specific courses, majors, curricula, and campus-wide initiatives. Three key practices ground the text: writing on location, walking on location, and engaging the civic on location.

Format: Hardback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

This groundbreaking book provides an innovative framework and a comprehensive set of pedagogical pathways to enhance college student learning through meaningful engagement with place. While the focus on the what and how of teaching and learning is paramount in research on best practices, this book argues that the where of education deserves greater attention. Drawing from extensive interviews and case studies conducted with college and university educators in the United States and Canada, Learning on Location showcases practical pedagogies in action and identifies programmatic models for integrating location-based learning into specific courses, majors, curricula, and campus-wide initiatives. The chapters blend theoretical frameworks with practical applications, emphasizing three key practices: writing on location, walking on location, and engaging with the civic on location.

This resource is a invaluable tool for higher education faculty, leaders, and practitioners who are committed to enhancing student experiences by prioritizing location, promoting identity-conscious student success, and fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments. In addition to the main text, the book offers supplemental resources, including example assignments, discussion questions for reading groups, and additional materials, which can be accessed at www.centerforengagedlearning.org/books/learning-on-location.

By embracing the where of education, this book empowers educators to create immersive and transformative learning experiences that go beyond the traditional classroom setting, fostering a deeper understanding of the world and promoting lifelong learning and civic engagement.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781642674200