Roberts, Matthew
(2025)
Experiential Learning in Multiple Settings.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Situated in the context of declining college enrollment and low levels of student engagement, this narrative inquiry seeks to relate the lived experiences of students in three non-typical learning environments. The two research questions guiding this article are: How is engagement influenced by experiential/active learning, identity, and belongingness in non-typical settings? In what ways are student experiences similar and different across non-typical settings? The Narrative Inquiry methodology is used to provide a robust and authentic description of the places, people, and experiences in each setting. The findings support existing research on student engagement and highlight the interconnectedness of learning, identity, and belongingness. Comparisons between settings show the influence of institutional structures such as competency-based curriculum, hierarchical roles, and student-to-teacher ratio. Non-typical settings tend to have greater control over these factors than do typical settings and thus engagement in these settings is often higher than in formal classrooms.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
8 January 2025 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
12 August 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
8 January 2025 |
| Submission Date: |
30 October 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
141 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Learning Sciences and Policy |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
narrative inquiry; experiential learning; active learning; engagement; identity; belongingness; informal education; non-traditional education; non-typical education |
| Date Deposited: |
08 Jan 2025 19:17 |
| Last Modified: |
08 Jan 2025 19:17 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/47049 |
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