Design for Learning: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Transformative Learning Environments (Linking Theory and Practice in Learning Environments)

Around the world, schools are investing billions in the design and construction of learning environments that reflect contemporary developments in educational and architectural thinking.Yet the knowledge that informs these investments, spanning across research, policy, and industry practice, often remains fragmented.Insights from across these spheres are frequently developed and applied in isolation, limiting our collective capacity to understand how learning environments shape student experience and outcomes. Designing for Learning addresses this disconnect by foregrounding the interdisciplinary relationships between research, policy, and industry.Bringing together perspectives from educational research, design practice, systems policy, and professional expertise, the book positions learning environments as the product of dynamic interactions across these domains.The chapters illustrate how research evidence, regulatory frameworks, and industry innovation intersect to influence the pl