Towards a Perfect Mix of Teaching Typology: An Application of Education Learning Spaces Principles

ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate an extension of experiential learning—education learning space (ELS) principles’ effectiveness in improving students’ satisfaction and its effect on performance, skills learned, learning motivation, learning attitude, and social awareness. Accounting, being quantitative in nature, and Event Management, being highly practical skill oriented, are the two courses of different natures designed for carrying out the study. A total of 252 usable samples were collected. The research results reveal that the application of the principles brought about not only short-term improvements of students in learning motivation and performance but long-term contribution on skills learned and enhancement of social awareness of students as well. A higher intention of students to participate in future social activities is also demonstrated. This study contributes to the empirical evidence of applying education learning space (ELS) principles to different teaching typologies and provides insights for educators on pedagogical activities planning and improvement.