lerenstudio

Lerenstudio is a Dutch term referring to a learning studio, a dedicated environment or program designed to support active, student-centered learning. In practice, een lerenstudio can be a physical space in schools, universities, libraries, or community centers, or a defined program within a curriculum that emphasizes inquiry, collaboration, and hands-on practice. The concept blends elements of a studio and a classroom, integrating theory with making, prototyping, and reflection.

Typical features include flexible, modular furniture; zones for individual study, small-group collaboration, and presentations; access to digital tools such as computers, projectors, recording equipment, and fabrication tools; and writable surfaces for brainstorming and sketching. The aim is to lower barriers to experimentation, enabling learners to design, test, and iterate ideas.

Pedagogically, lerenstudio emphasizes student autonomy, a facilitator role for teachers, and active learning. Projects are often interdisciplinary and outcome-oriented, with assessment that focuses on process, iteration, and final artifacts rather than exams alone. The environment supports differentiated instruction and personalized learning paths.

Historically, the learning-studio approach draws on studio-based pedagogy from arts and design education and has been adapted for broader use in K-12 and higher education. It is commonly used as a space label, a component of learning centers or libraries, or as part of specific curricula or programs.

See also: learning studio, learning commons, makerspace, studio pedagogy.