Marjaana Kangas

Generally, the learning environment is referred to as a physical, intellectual, socio-emotional, pedagogical and cultural entity in which learning occurs and which enhances children’s achievement and development.  In my doctoral dissertation, I have defined the Creative and Playful Learning Environment (CPLE) as a pedagogically justified learning environment where learning takes the form of creative and playful learning activities, involves the production of knowledge, content, artifact or media, and uses indoor and outdoor, formal and informal, and physical and virtual environments.

For more information: Kangas, M. (2010). The school of the Future: Theoretical and Pedagogical Approaches for Creative and Playful Learning Environments. Doctoral Dissertation. Acta Universitatis Lapponiensis 188. University of Lapland, Faculty of Education, Finland. Rovaniemi: University of Lapland Printing Centre.

Articles in edited international books and scientific conference proceedings (refereed)

2011 (to appear)

• Kangas, M., Kultima, A. & Ruokamo, H. (2011). Children’s Creative Collaboration – A view of Narrativity. In D. Faulkner & E. Coates (Eds). Exploring Children’s Creative Narratives.  London: Routledge.

2010

• Hyvönen, P. & Kangas, M. (2010). Children as experts in designing a play environment. In E-L. Kronqvist & P. Hyvönen (Eds.). Insights and outlouds: childhood research in the North (pp.143-170). Acta Universitatis Ouluensis E 107. Oulu: Oulu University Press.

• Hyvönen, P. & Kangas, M. (2010). Playfulness-based research: Involving children in research process of designing a playful learning environment. To appear.

• Kangas, M. (2010). Kohti tulevasiuuden oppimisympäristöjä – luovuus, leikillisyys ja teknologia opiskelun innoittajana. Ilmestyy teoksessa K. Kumpulainen & E-L. Kronqvist (Toim.) Lasten elämä, oppiminen ja hyvinvointi muuttuvissa ympäristöissä.

2007

• Kangas, M., Hyvönen, P. & Latva, S. (2007). Space treasure outdoor game in the playful learning environment: experiences and assessment. In H. Ruokamo, M. Kangas, M. Lehtonen & K. Kumpulainen (Eds.) (2007) The Power of Media in Education. Proceedings of the 2nd International Network-Based Education Conference (pp.181-194), 13–15 June, Rovaniemi, Finland, University of Lapland Publications in Education 17.

2005

• Hyvönen, P. & Juujärvi, M. (2005). Affordances of Playful Environment: A View of Finnish Girls and Boys. Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2005: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp.1563–1572). June 26–July 2, 2005. Montréal, Canada. CD-ROM. Electronic Version of Papers. Presented at ED-MEDIA 2005 Conference.

• Juujärvi, M, Kultima, E & Ruokamo, H. (2005). A Narrative View on Children’s Creative and Collaborative Activity. In H. Ruokamo, P. Hyvönen, M. Lehtonen & S. Tella (Eds.) Proceedings of the 12th International Network-Based Education (NBE) Conference (Former PEG) 2005: Teaching–Studying–Learning (TSL) Processes and Mobile Technologies – Multi-, Inter-, and Transdisciplinary (MIT) Research Approaches. (pp.203–213), Rovaniemi: University of Lapland Press.

2004

• Hyvönen, P & Juujärvi, M. (2004). Representations in Playful Learning: Children’s Views of Playful Environments. In L. Cantoni & C. McLoughlin (eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2004 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp.3591–3596). June 21–26, 2004; Lugano, Switzerland.

Articles in edited national books and in scientific conference proceedings (refereed)

2010

• Kangas, M. (2010). Kohti tulevaisuuden oppimisympäristöjä. K. Kumpulainen & E-L. Kronqvist (Toim.). Ilmestyy teoksessa Lasten elämä, oppiminen ja hyvinvointi muuttuvissa ympäristöissä. WSOY.

2007

• Ruokamo, H, Kangas, M., Lehtonen, M. & Kumpulainen, K. (Eds.) (2007). The Power of Media in Education. Proceedings of the 2nd International Network-Based Education Conference, 13–15 June, Rovaniemi, Finland, University of Lapland Publications in Education 17.

2005

• Hyvönen, P., Juujärvi, M. & Latva, S. (2005) Tieto- ja viestintätekniikkaa lasten oppimisympäristöön – kokemuksia testikentältä. Teoksessa M. Lehtonen, H. Ruokamo, R. Rajala, H. Jaakkola, J. Multisilta & J. Viteli (toim.) Lapin tietoyhteiskuntaseminaarin julkaisuja. Proceedings of the Lapland Information Society Seminar 2004 (pp. 43–53). Lapin yliopiston kasvatustieteellisiä julkaisuja 9. Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopistopaino. http://ktk.ulapland.fi/ISBN951-634-919-6/

• Juujärvi, M. & Hyvönen P. (2005) Esikouluikäisten tyttöjen ja poikien kuvauksia toiveiden leikkiympäristöistä. Teoksessa J. Levonen & T. Järvinen & S. Kaupinmäki (toim.) Tampere University Press, Hypermedialaboratorion verkkojulkaisuja – Hypermedia Laboratory Net Series; 8, 165–172. http://tampub.uta.fi/tup/951-44-6038-3.pdf