New International Publication

A Place to Learn: Lessons from Research on Learning Environments

The choice of 300+ sources, 91 background references and 58 studies that were reviewed and used to develop a new publication on learning environments by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics were guided by the simple question: How can schools and other learning places create optimal conditions for learning?

This new publication presents a comprehensive review of research about learning environments from multiple perspectives focusing most intensely on the physical conditions, psychosocial environment and/or organizational climate of classrooms, schools and other learning spaces. The publication offers new strategies for assessing & improving the quality of learning environments across settings.

To download a PDF of this globally relevant document visit UNESCO's website at: unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002154/215468e.pdf