Open AccessComfortably Uncomfortable: A Study of Undergraduate Students’ Responses to Working in a Creative Learning Environment
Author(s) -
Janice Watson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
learning landscapes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1913-5688
DOI - 10.36510/learnland.v6i1.596
Subject(s) - studio , the arts , perception , space (punctuation) , psychology , creative brief , pedagogy , mathematics education , empirical research , creative education , creativity , visual arts , computer science , social psychology , art , neuroscience , operating system , philosophy , epistemology
This article, which draws on a study of undergraduate students’ perceptions of working in a creative learning environment, is underpinned by the idea that everyone has the potential to be creative. Empirical data was obtained from semi-structured interviews with students in Year 3 BA in Education Studies, their reflective sketchbooks, and notes from observations undertaken in the campus-based Visual Arts Centre studio. The findings support the view that students benefit from having access to creative opportunities which involve self-examination and risk-taking in a supportive, collaborative space. The evidence suggests there is a need for lecturers to discuss and share creative pedagogical strategies designed to support student learning in different settings.