Faglig fordybelse i åbne og transparente fysiske studiemiljøer

En undersøgelse af hvordan de studerende oplever mulighederne for faglig fordybelse i åbne og transparente studiemiljøer på Campus Aarhus C,VIA University College

Abstract

New Campus buildings are often characterized by open and transparent physical study environments that promote community. But how do students experience opportunities for academic immersion in these open study environments? This puestion is the focal point of this article. Theoretically, the article combines Hauge's theory of academic immersion with Schmidt's concept of the ambient. The question is examined though a qualitative analysis of walk-and-talk interviews with students from Campus Aarhus C, VIA University College. The study shows that students have different needs for ambient stimuli depending on their academic immersion activites, and the choice of study location is shaped by these needs. The open and transparent study environments offer various ambiances that some students finde stimulating for academic immersion activities, while others find them distracting and distruptive. Additionally, challenges related to students' routines for choosing study locations and time constraints in finding suitable study environments are identified, which can lead to a perceived lack of adequate study spaces.