Educational Technology Research and Development

, Volume 43, Issue 2, pp 53–69

Situated cognition and learning environments: Roles, structures, and implications for design

  • Jeong-Im Choi
  • Michael Hannafin
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DOI: 10.1007/BF02300472

Cite this article as:
Choi, J. & Hannafin, M. ETR&D (1995) 43: 53. doi:10.1007/BF02300472

Abstract

Situated cognition has emerged as a powerful perspective in providing meaningful learning and promoting the transfer of knowledge to real-life situations. While considerable interest has been generated in situated learning environments, few guidelines exist related to their design. The purpose of this paper is to examine the theoretical underpinnings of situated cognition and to derive implications for the design of situated learning environments. The conceptual framework centers on four basic issues: the role of context, the role of content, the role of facilitation, and the role of assessment.

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© the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 1995

Authors and Affiliations

  • Jeong-Im Choi
    • 1
  • Michael Hannafin
    • 1
  1. 1.the Instruction Systems Program, Department of Educational ResearchFlorida State UniversityUSA