Helping young learners to learn through future learning spaces: Perspectives from stakeholders

This study aimed at exploring the future learning spaces of Key Stage 1 (Grades 1-3) learners in the Schools Division of Paranaque City by determining the perception of the different stakeholders in terms of the learners’ Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Self-help Skills, Language, Cognitive, and Social-Emotional Skills, Literacy Skills, Numeracy Skills, and Academic Performance. Respondents of the current study were different stakeholders specifically, elementary teachers, school heads and parents. Results of the study revealed that positive impacts were observed as regards the implementation of Future Learning Spaces for young learners. Specifically, positive impacts were demonstrated in terms of fine motor skills, which obtained the highest mean rating; conversely, self-help skills obtained the lowest mean rating. Recommendations, pedagogical implications, and future research directions were provided.