Creating an Innovative Approach to Engagement, Connectivity, and Problem-Solving in Higher Education Institutions Using LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup>
LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> (LSP) was used to understand the ideals of connectivity and inclusivity among students, adult learners, and workers in a higher education community. While connectivity in nature’s ecosystem has been well studied, it is important to ex...
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| description | LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> (LSP) was used to understand the ideals of connectivity and inclusivity among students, adult learners, and workers in a higher education community. While connectivity in nature’s ecosystem has been well studied, it is important to explore this form of connectivity among humans. The objectives of this study were to determine and analyze the main barriers and enablers of connectivity and inclusivity in higher education teaching, learning, and operations, and to propose key action plans. By using LSP in our study, we explored a kinesthetic approach where participants from diverse age groups (20–56 years) and professional/academic levels built models and shared their stories with others. An evaluation of the workshop was obtained using questionnaires (open-ended and scale-based surveys). All the participants found the LSP useful for the overall experience, indicating a strong overall support for its use. In total, 75% of the participants found it valuable and 50% of the participants found the process “difficult”, particularly in group communication and model representation, which require further refinement. Participants’ responses showed that both affective and cognitive elements were active during the workshop, suggesting that this method encourages all voices to be heard. In addition, the methodology for problem-solving and entertainment is a promising pedagogical and andragogical tool for teaching in higher education and in non-academic settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a3a66169a2d44fa595a686575aea277d2025-08-20T03:27:14ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-05-0115666310.3390/educsci15060663Creating an Innovative Approach to Engagement, Connectivity, and Problem-Solving in Higher Education Institutions Using LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup>Cecilia Medupin0Cindy Regalado1Matt Burrows2Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UKTekiu Limited, Huckletree, The Alphabeta Building, 18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH, UKParticipatory Action Research (PAR), School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AB, UKLEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> (LSP) was used to understand the ideals of connectivity and inclusivity among students, adult learners, and workers in a higher education community. While connectivity in nature’s ecosystem has been well studied, it is important to explore this form of connectivity among humans. The objectives of this study were to determine and analyze the main barriers and enablers of connectivity and inclusivity in higher education teaching, learning, and operations, and to propose key action plans. By using LSP in our study, we explored a kinesthetic approach where participants from diverse age groups (20–56 years) and professional/academic levels built models and shared their stories with others. An evaluation of the workshop was obtained using questionnaires (open-ended and scale-based surveys). All the participants found the LSP useful for the overall experience, indicating a strong overall support for its use. In total, 75% of the participants found it valuable and 50% of the participants found the process “difficult”, particularly in group communication and model representation, which require further refinement. Participants’ responses showed that both affective and cognitive elements were active during the workshop, suggesting that this method encourages all voices to be heard. In addition, the methodology for problem-solving and entertainment is a promising pedagogical and andragogical tool for teaching in higher education and in non-academic settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/6/663LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup>connectivityinclusivitystoriescritical thinkingtransferable skills |
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| title | Creating an Innovative Approach to Engagement, Connectivity, and Problem-Solving in Higher Education Institutions Using LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> |
| title_full | Creating an Innovative Approach to Engagement, Connectivity, and Problem-Solving in Higher Education Institutions Using LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> |
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| title_short | Creating an Innovative Approach to Engagement, Connectivity, and Problem-Solving in Higher Education Institutions Using LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> |
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| topic | LEGO<sup>®</sup> Serious Play<sup>®</sup> connectivity inclusivity stories critical thinking transferable skills |
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