Three cases of hybridity in learning spaces: Towards a design for a Zone of Possibility |
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| Authors: | John Cook Yishay Mor Patricia Santos |
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| Institution: | Address for correspondence: Professor Dr. John Cook, Faculty of Education, Room 4.G185, Goethe University Frankfurt, Campus Westend, Theodor W. Adorno Square 6, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Email: J.Cook@em.uni-frankfurt.de |
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| Abstract: | The paper contributes to design discourse by drawing on Educational Design Research (EDR) that has been conducted into what we call a Zone of Possibility (ZoP) over the past seven years. We define a ZoP as a place where individuals can overcome the constraints of expectations and power structures to effect desired change. Specifically, this paper presents details of how our initial research question (RQ1) has evolved to the one presented in the conclusions (RQ2); both RQs are summarised below in the section “Research Questions.” To describe this evolution, the paper is presented as 3 cases (Confer, ZoP Stokes Croft and Google Lens in HE) that have provided insights to explore the concept of the ZoP and its implications for EDR. Specifically, one of the main conclusions is the importance of bridging positioning practices as “successful communication” and an understanding of social context in hybrid contexts (ie, the ZoP). |
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| Keywords: | Hybridity Hybrid Pedagogy Zone of Possibility concept Participatory Patterns Design methodology Design Principles and Patterns Educational Design Research |
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