6 Design Principles for Place-Based Learning
Local to Global Context
Local learning serves as the foundation for understanding and participating appropriately in regional and global issues.
Design Thinking
Curriculum provides students with opportunities to understand materials, challenge assumptions, redefine problems they encounter, and finally find out solutions.
Learner-Centered
Learning is personally relevant to students and content is tailored to students' needs.
Community as Classroom
Community serves as learning ecosystem for schools where local and regional experts, experiences and places are part of the expanded definition of a classroom.
Inquiry-Based
Learners are encouraged to share ideas, ask questions, and explore learning materials.
Interdiciplinary Approach
The curriculum involves the combination of two or more subjects with real-world experience and hands-on practice through project-based approach.
Place-based learning integrates many elements of learner-centered, experiential, deeper learning and project-based models to leverage local places as a learning ecosystem for students. It connects with other educational philosophies to create unique learning experiences and produce endless meaningful outcomes. On the right are some typical learning modes for further understanding.