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Pupil engagement is a crucial factor in building a successful educational environment that gives pupils the best opportunity to realise their academic potential. Here we present a collection of research and case studies that discuss the many and various aspects of pupil engagement.
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Fostering a Love of Learning at School
Student Engagement: What do we know and what should we do?
By Jim Parsons and Leah Taylor
This document discusses how student engagement is measured in research data through quantitative data (such as test scores) and qualitative data (surveys and observations). It then goes on to discuss issues raised in previous research and suggests improvements that could be made to the education system in order to improve student engagement.
Strengthening Student Engagement
By Dr. Richard D. Jones
This PDF outlines the engagement-based learning and teaching approach (EBLT) as a method for strengthening pupil interest across all subjects.
Student Engagement in Assessment for Learning
By Rosario Hernández
This paper presents an evaluative study of student engagement in assessment, the findings taken from a sample group of final year undergraduates.
Edutopia blog | Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement
By Heather Wolpert-Gawron
A Middle School teacher asks 220 eighth grade pupils what they believe engages them in learning. The results of the survey are summarised as ten tips that teachers can use to make their lesson plans more engaging.
What Student Affairs Professionals Need to Know About Student Engagement
By George D. Kuh
A review of studies and research into classroom engagement, plus notes on how teachers can improve levels of engagement in their classroom.
Supporting positive pupil relationships: Research to practice
By Helen McGrath and Toni Noble
Positive peer relationships at school are linked to desirable pupil outcomes such as sound levels of academic performance and wellbeing. This paper provides a discussion on a range of practical, evidence-based, whole-school approaches, classroom practices and individual support strategies that can help school communities build positive peer relationships.
Student Engagement Literature Review
By Vicki Trowler
This paper looks at studies and literature surrounding the subject of pupil engagement. There is a strong correlation between pupil involvement in ‘educationally purposive activities’, and positive outcomes of student success and development, including satisfaction, persistence, academic achievement and social engagement.
Direct Instruction of Comprehension: What Does it Really Mean?
By Gerald G. Duffy and Laura R. Roehler
This study looks at two teachers with differing styles of direct instruction. The findings of the experiment provide some ‘food for thought’ for a teacher regarding methods of giving instruction, and of pupils’ level of reading comprehension as a result of that instruction.
TES Connect | Teachers TV: KS3 English - Improve Engagement
Video outlining teaching tips and ideas that use the English curriculum to motivate students and improve their attainment.
Teachers Media | Video | Engagement at Key Stage 1
Video demonstrating techniques for engaging Key Stage One pupils with physical education lessons.
Gender Differences and Student Engagement
By Susan J. Kovalik
This paper, by the founder of the International Centre for Leadership in Education, examines the gender differences in aspects of pupil engagement, classroom behaviour, the use of technology, seeing and hearing tasks and risk-taking behaviour.
The Relationship between Gender and Student Engagement in College
By Jillian Kinzie, Robert Gonyea, George D. Kuh, Paul Umbach, Charlie Blaich and Ali Korkmaz
This study examines the engagement patterns of female and male students in college and concludes that female students tend to participate more frequently in educationally purposeful activities than their male counterparts.
ASCD | Gender Balance: Lessons from Girls in Science and Mathematics
By Ann Pollina
This article examines how female pupils approach the subjects of science and maths and offers advice on how educators can help girls engage with these subjects.
Professional Development Resources
Student Engagement Teacher Handbook
By Richard D. Jones, Ph.D
This handbook outlines aspects of pupil engagement and provides a checklist teachers can use to detect levels of student motivation in the classroom.
ASCD (Formerly known as Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
ASCD is a not-for-profit organisation develops innovative programmes, services and products that empower educators to support the successes of every pupil.
Schools Linking Network | Classroom Resources
This charity engages with school communities, aiming to raise pupil performance levels through increased understanding of identity, diversity, equality and community.
Use of Technology in Engaging Pupils
Edutopia Webinar: Engaging the Digital Generation
This webinar discusses the role of technology as a motivating factor in education and includes interviews with innovative teachers, parents and students. The webinar also outlines practical tools and strategies for engaging the digital learner.
Student Engagement in the 21stCentury
This journal presents a number of papers that aim to clarify and extend the meaning of student engagement when applied not just to learning but other dimensions of school life.
By Roxanne Hibberd, Alton Johnson, David To and Swati Vora-Patel
A study that was conducted with a group of pupils who were given iPads loaded with augmented reality based activities and measured for their level of engagement with the material. A more inquiry-driven approach to learning was favourable amongst the test group.
Extracurricular Activities and Pupil Engagement
The Learning Exchange | Extracurricular Advice and Information Centre
Advice and information on aspects of organising extra-curricular activities.
Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagement
By Eileen O'Brien and Mary Rollefson
This study measures pupil engagement in schools that has resulted from participation in extracurricular activities. The sample was taken from the 1992 National Education Longitudinal Study, where a large number of high school seniors from all across the USA were surveyed.
Motivation, Engagement and Student Voice
By Eric Toshalis and Michael J. Nakkula
This paper examines literature on aspects of student engagement and argues that pupil-focused learning that allows the student to have a say encourages more motivation and engagement with the material.
Articles and Opinion on Pupil Engagement
News and articles from the web centred on the topic of pupil engagement.
Education website discussing all aspects of education, with this thread centred on pupil engagement.
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