Situative Educational Model for the Design of Powerful Student-Centered Learning Environments

Abstract

This chapter introduces a situative educational model that involves the following core components: (1) aligned curricular design elements that allow the students to engage with relevant and challenging content to achieve high-level learning outcomes (i.e., performances of understanding, self-regulation, identity development); (2) students are positioned for active participation in knowledge construction and interactions—as accountable authors, active and vocal participants, and responsible