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Third spaces exist outside of formal learning settings. If the first space is the home setting, and the second space is school or work, a third space bridges the two, creating a place outside of the official curriculum where informal learning may occur free of traditional power relations (Ferrari et al., 2021; Potter & Mcdougall, 2017). The term originates in the work of Homi Bhabha (1994), who explored communication as producing meaning through literal utterance and complex cultural implications (Potter & McDougall, 2017). Third spaces may be physical, such as a library or after-school club, or virtual through online gatherings or text groups.
References
Bhabha, H. (1994). The location of culture. Routledge.
Ferrari, S., Triacca, S., & Braga, G. (2021). Design for learning in the third space: Opportunities and challenges. Research on Education and Media, 13(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.2478/rem-2021-0006
Potter, J., & McDougall, J. (2017). Digital media, culture and education theorising third space literacies. Springer Nature.