Learning at RUC

Abstrakt

In this project we compare different learning theories in order to evaluate how the project pedagogy practiced at Roskilde University is facilitating the learning of academic skills in the best possible way. We look into Knud Illeris’ learning theory “Three dimensions of learning” and match it up to the project pedagogy at Roskilde University. Afterwards, we introduce neuroscience and flow-theory as well as looking into how students are motivated for learning using some empirical work, which we conducted at RU. We have discussed the merits and drawbacks of the different theories in the light of respectively; theories of science and in regard to the student motivations. We thereby concluded put simple, that students need to learn how to learn.