{"id":866096,"date":"2025-05-21T12:33:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/?p=866096"},"modified":"2025-07-15T03:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:24:32","slug":"revving-up-student-engagement-with-learner-centered-classrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/topics\/learning\/revving-up-student-engagement-with-learner-centered-classrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Revving Up Student Engagement With Learner-Centered Classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

After surveying 16,594 students and 664 instructors across 112 K-12 schools, one thing was abundantly clear to the Steelcase Learning research team: students excel when they\u2019re in the driver\u2019s seat. More specifically, when that seat is in a learner-centered classroom.<\/p>\n

In fact, our researchers found a direct link between learner-centered classrooms and improved engagement rates among students and teachers. Unlike traditional classrooms, which are designed with fixed furniture settings that lead to a passive learning experience, learner-centered spaces support student involvement and interactive learning. This helps add choice and control. The majority of students surveyed believe these classrooms help them be more creative, collaborative and motivated to learn.<\/p>\n

As a result, Steelcase Learning<\/a> wanted to know: How might we design better classrooms with elements that engage and empower learners and educators?<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s students prefer learning spaces that encourage connection and collaboration. We need to design classrooms that support these needs and can foster the development of important future-ready skills,\u201d says Andrew Kim of Steelcase Workspace Futures.<\/p>\n

Based on the data, Steelcase Learning researchers identified four key insights:<\/p>\n