Overview

Research project on how Coventry University’s Lanchester Library learning spaces are used.

Project Timeline:

Associated Faculties, Schools and/or Course(s):

• Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
• Faculty of Business and Law

Research Findings to Date

• Student preferences for bright, creative, comfortable spaces, although students tended to prioritise use of distinct group working spaces over open spaces.

• Students at Coventry University took ‘ownership’ over certain spaces, forming habits and adapting practices within a few preferred areas rather than choosing study areas based upon ‘dictated’ educational practices.

• Thus learning spaces for the twenty-first century need to be adaptable, personable and pragmatic, facilitating technology use across all spaces and allowing students to disrupt educational spaces to suit their own needs