 Learning environment Learning environment can refer to an educational approach, cultural context, or physical setting in which teaching and learning occur. The term is commonly used as a more definitive alternative to classroom but it typically refers to the context of educational philosophy or knowledge experienced by the student and may also encompass the variety of learning cultures it's presiding ethos and characteristics, how individuals interact, governing structures, and philosophy. In a societal sense, learning environment may refer to the culture of the population it serves and of their location. Learning environments are highly diverse in use, learning styles, organization, and educational institution. The culture and context of a place or organization includes such factors as a way of thinking, behaving, or working, also known as organizational culture. For a learning environment such as an educational institution, it also includes such factors as operational characteristics of the instructors, instructional group, or institution. The L philosophy or knowledge experienced by the student and may also encompass the variety of learning cultures it's presiding ethos and characteristics, how individuals interact, governing structures, and philosophy. In a so earning styles and pedagogies used, and the societal culture of where the learning does occur in.