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It is widely accepted that furniture is a critical component of an innovative learning environment (ILE). ILEs are, by definition, those learning configurations that successfully merge innovative design with innovative practices. Only then does an innovative learning environment exist (Mahat et al. 2018). These are mostly characterized by designs that accommodate the widest possible range of teaching and learning needs; this often includes ubiquitous ICT and highly flexible infrastructure – including furniture. So, within this context, “innovative” furniture is a combination of both unique design characteristics and how these are used in practice. Thus, advancing furniture design to support innovative practices in ILEs is essential. However, this must be done in association with solid evidence of its impact on learning and teaching – to advance ILE effectiveness, we need to know what works. While good literature exists that explores a range of furniture-related issues in...
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Imms, W., Morris, J., Grunseit, D. (2020). Innovative Furniture and Student Engagement. In: Peters, M., Heraud, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_194-1
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