Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Virtual Place-Based Learning

This book explores how virtual place-based learning and research has been interpreted and incorporated into learning environments both within and across disciplinary perspectives. Contributing authors highlight the ways in which they have employed a varie

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Edited by Reneta D. Lansiquot Sean P. MacDonald

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Virtual Place-Based Learning

Reneta D. Lansiquot  •  Sean P. MacDonald Editors

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Virtual Place-Based Learning

Editors Reneta D. Lansiquot New York City College of Technology The City University of New York Brooklyn, NY, USA

Sean P. MacDonald New York City College of Technology The City University of New York Brooklyn, NY, USA

ISBN 978-3-030-32470-4    ISBN 978-3-030-32471-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32471-1 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the ­publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and ­institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © John Rawsterne / patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Contents

1 Situating Interdisciplinary Place-Based Learning as a High-Impact Educational Practice  1 Reneta D. Lansiquot and Sean P. MacDonald Bibliography 10 2 Virtual Place-Based Learning in Interdisciplinary Contexts: A Psychological Perspective and a Meta-analytic Review 13 Jean E. Hillstrom 2.1 A Meta-analysis of the Efficacy of VR Versus Traditional Pedagogical Methods 19 2.2 Meta-analysis Results 21 2.3 Conclusion 23 Bibliography 29 3 Virtual Reality as a Pedagogical Tool for Interdisciplinarity and Place-Based Education 35 Laureen Park 3.1 The Phenomenological Approach and Constructivism 37 3.2 The Ontology of VR According to Phenomenology 39 3.3 The “Province of Meaning” and VR 41 3.4 VR Projects as “Provinces of Meaning” 43 3.5 Conclusion 47 Bibliography 50

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