This book explores the ways in which spaces of learning and growth, both physical, social, and symbolic, shape cognition, emotion, behavior, and educational outcomes. With a combination of education, architectural, psychological, sustainability, and digital studies perspectives, it situates learning environments as dynamic agents that influence the development of learners, institutional culture, as well as the values in society.
The book provides a systematic examination of learning environments in traditional classrooms, inclusive campuses, sustainable environments, as well as digitally enabled environments. The key aspects include interdisciplinary frameworks, conceptually rich chapters on spatial pedagogy, environmental comfort, inclusivity, biophilic design, and smart campuses, and critical discussions about space in relation to well-being, equity, and learning effectiveness. Theoretical foundation and up-to-date design knowledge enhance competence in decision-making and practice. It allows readers to conceptualize, design, and analyze learning environments that are conducive to personal development and social responsibility.
This book will benefit academics, postgraduates, researchers, architects, planners, and policymakers in education, educational psychology, architecture, urban studies, sustainability, and instructional design. It would also be beneficial to professionals who deal with campus planning and the development of educational infrastructures. The conceptual models, reflective questions, and illustrative case examples may serve as the supporting materials for teaching, learning, and application.
Madhavi Sripathi is an assistant professor at K L University with over 15 years of teaching and research experience. She holds a doctorate in Management, has authored several textbooks, holds a published patent, and has completed a UGC-sponsored research project. An active member of professional academic bodies, her scholarly interests include marketing, analytics, consumer behavior, and interdisciplinary research.
T.S. Leelavati is an assistant professor at Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College with over 14 years of academic experience. She holds a PhD in Emotional Intelligence and an MBA, and is UGC-NET qualified. Specialized in HR and Marketing, she has authored textbooks like Human Resource Metrics and Analytics and serves as a Springer book editor.
Venkata Subbaiah P. received his PhD from VIT Business School, VIT University. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at VIT-AP University. Prior to this role, he was associated with the Department of Business Administration at Annamacharya University (formerly AITS). His research interests primarily focus on celebrity endorsement and higher education institutions (HEIs). He has published several research papers in reputed journals and was honored with the Best Paper Award at an international conference held in Malaysia.
Susmitha Kunchaparthi is an assistant professor at Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh. She holds a PhD from Andhra University and postgraduate degrees in Finance and Marketing from JNTUK. An APSET-qualified academic, she has 13 years of teaching experience and has published 20 research papers. She is an active member of IARA. Her research interests include education and finance.
