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In this chapter we argue that evaluating learning spaces is a valuable activity that can generate operational insights into how physical space affects learning, and can thus feed into processes of learning space design. The broader context is a desire to improve learning by designing better spaces within post-compulsory education.
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Bligh, B., Pearshouse, I. (2011). Doing Learning Space Evaluations. In: Boddington, A., Boys, J. (eds) Re-Shaping Learning: A Critical Reader. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-609-0_1
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