ERIC Number: EJ1340655
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 6
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Reinventing the Classroom: Insight into a Co-Learning Ecosystem
Robinson, Kynan; Swenson, Kristen
Childhood Education, v98 n2 p56-61 2022
This article calls for a revolution among education institutions to make a shift away from the outdated hierarchical models of "teacher" and "student" and toward a culture that embraces the notion of a "co-learning ecosystem." This shift aims to disrupt the long-established power structures within education institutions and create a culture that places the emphasis on a collective approach to learning. This model situates all key stakeholders--students, teachers, parents, administrators--on a much more level playing field. The model of a co-learning ecosystem has application across all age groups and education institutions. The authors have conducted research in which this model has been explored in primary/elementary settings, high schools, and adult learning environments. Regardless of the type of institution, the principles of the co-learning model remain the same. This article explores these principles in more detail by sharing the authors' experience implementing a co-learning model with a group of teachers during a professional development program based across various secondary schools located in Victoria, Australia.
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Power Structure, Cooperative Learning, Cooperation, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Faculty Development, Teacher Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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