Previous research on authentic learning lacks clear definitions and operationalizations of authentic learning¶

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q2 i? The review identifies a lack of clear definitions and operationalizations of authentic learning as a critical limitation of previous research. → Valentina Nachtigall 2022

Evidence¶

Valentina Nachtigall 2022¶

Valentina Nachtigall, David Williamson Shaffer, Nikol Rummel. (2022). Stirring a Secret Sauce: A Literature Review on the Conditions and Effects of Authentic Learning. Educational Psychology Review (2022) 34:1479–1516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-022-09676-3

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The review's overall conclusion about the state of the field: across the 50 studies, most did not explicitly define authentic learning or describe the kinds of authenticity implemented, motivating the review's synthesis of design elements and intentions.

"Overall, the results of the present literature review point to critical limitations of previous research, such as a lack of clear defi- nitions and operationalizations of authentic learning."

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