The better the five foundations are integrated, the greater the probability of success in the designed setting¶
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q1 i? The authors assert that functional integration of the five foundations increases the probability of success, and failure to account for all foundations interactively causes predictable threats to the environment's integrity. → Land 1996
Evidence¶
Land 1996¶
Land, Susan M.; Hannafin, Michael J. (1996). Student-Centered Learning Environments: Foundations, Assumptions, and Implications. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED397810
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Theoretical argument in the Foundations section, illustrated with Figures 2a-2d showing disconnected environments. The authors argue that "failure to account for all foundations interactively causes predictable threats to the integrity of the environment." No empirical test is reported.
"The five foundations are functionally integrated in learning systems designs. The better integrated the foundations, the greater probability of success in the setting for which it is designed."
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The better the five foundations are integrated, the greater the probability of success in the designed setting |
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The better the five foundations are integrated, the greater the probability of success in the designed setting |
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