How Does the Learning Environment Affect Learning?
People learn within environments. A classroom, university, workplace, home, online community or workshop can create very different learning conditions.
What Can an Environment Provide?
A learning environment can provide: resources; teachers; mentors; peers; feedback; technology; structure; autonomy; collaboration; practice; encouragement.
Environment Can Also Create Barriers
Learning can become more difficult when people lack: reliable resources; adequate time; support; access to instruction; opportunities to practise; appropriate feedback; psychological safety. This does not mean environment explains every learning outcome. But it should be considered.
Workplace Learning
Learning does not stop when someone gets a job. A workplace can provide opportunities to learn through: projects; mentorship; responsibility; collaboration; problem-solving; customer interaction; feedback. An organization that expects employees to grow should consider whether its environment actually provides opportunities for development.
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