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  11. Experiential Learning Spaces And Student Wellbeing: A Mixed-methods Study Of Students At Three Research Intensive Uk Universities

Experiential learning spaces and student wellbeing: a mixed-methods study of students at three research intensive UK universities

Esme Elsden1, Thomas Kador2, Hannah Sercombe2

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK.

International Review of Psychiatry (Abingdon, England)
|March 10, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

University students face significant mental health challenges. Experiential learning spaces, like museums and gardens, show potential to improve student wellbeing and life satisfaction.

Area of Science:

  • Higher Education
  • Psychology
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • University students report significant mental health issues, worsened by COVID-19 campus closures.
  • Existing research highlights the impact of university experiences on student wellbeing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of experiential learning spaces in supporting student wellbeing.
  • To investigate the relationship between university environments and student mental health.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach combining online surveys and student interviews.
  • Data collected from students at three research-intensive UK universities.

Main Results:

  • Surveyed students reported lower life satisfaction, happiness, and worthwhileness, with higher anxiety than the national average.

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  • Qualitative data confirmed the impact of university experiences and the pandemic on student wellbeing.
  • Experiential learning spaces (museums, libraries, gardens) demonstrated potential to support student mental health.

    • Conclusions:

    • Diversifying module content and integrating physical and digital learning spaces can enhance student wellbeing.
    • Curricula that acknowledge the physical learning environment and embed wellbeing are crucial for student support.