...Active Learning in Higher Education http://alh.sagepub.com/ Improving student engagement: Ten proposals for action Nick Zepke and Linda Leach Active Learning in Higher Education 2010 11: 167 DOI: 10.1177/1469787410379680 The online version of this article can be found at: http://alh.sagepub.com/content/11/3/167 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Active Learning in Higher Education can be found at: Email Alerts: http://alh.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts Subscriptions: http://alh.sagepub.com/subscriptions Reprints: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsReprints.nav Permissions: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav Citations: http://alh.sagepub.com/content/11/3/167.refs.html >> Version of Record - Oct 26, 2010 What is This? Downloaded from alh.sagepub.com by guest on December 16, 2012 Article Improving student engagement: Ten proposals for action Nick Zepke and Linda Leach Abstract Active Learning in Higher Education 11(3) 167–177 © The Author(s) 2010 Reprints and permission: sagepub. co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1469787410379680 alh.sagepub.com School of Educational Studies, Massey University, New Zealand Since the 1980s an extensive research literature has investigated how to improve student success in higher education focusing on student outcomes such as retention, completion and employability. A parallel research programme has focused on how students engage with their studies and what...
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...Author’s version of: Case, J. M. (2008). Alienation and engagement: Development of an alternative theoretical framework for understanding student learning. Higher Education, 55(3), 321 - 332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10734-007-9057-5 Alienation and engagement: Development of an alternative theoretical framework for understanding student learning Jennifer M. Case Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town Abstract In this paper it is suggested that the themes of alienation and engagement offer a productive alternative perspective for characterising the student experience of learning in higher education, compared to current dominant perspectives such as that offered by approaches to learning and related concepts. A conceptual and historical background of the concept of alienation is presented, followed by an overview of some contemporary perspectives. Drawing on this literature, a framework is then developed for characterising student learning. It comprises three categories, referring to the alienation resulting from 1. entering the higher education community, 2. fitting into the higher education community, and 3. staying in the higher education community. Each category has an associated set of theoretical tools that can be drawn upon in analysing this aspect of the student experience. Keywords: alienation, engagement, student learning, tertiary education, approaches to learning Address for correspondence: Dr J Case, Department of...
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...EDITION #20 Student Voices Teacher: What happens in your mind when you read a chapter book? Student: I dream of something – like I’m flying or I can be a superhero. In my mind I can be anything I want from those books. Conversation with Grade 2 student Student Identity and Engagement in Elementary Schools Developing awareness, understanding and respect for what matters to students has become critical in education today because “learning can no longer be understood as a one-way exchange where we teach, they learn.” Rather, “it is a reciprocal process that requires teachers to help students learn with understanding” (Willms, Friesen, & Milton, 2009). In the shift from a transmission to a discourse model of education, researchers verify what classroom teachers know intuitively – that ensuring students are listened to and valued and respected for who they are leads to greater student engagement which, in turn, leads to greater student achievement (Cummins, et al., 2005; Flessa et al., 2010; Leithwood, McAdie, Bascia, & Rodrigue, 2006; Willms, Friesen, & Milton, 2009). In their recent work on education reform, Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley (2009) also build on this insight, urging education leaders and policy makers to ensure that students are recognized as “partners in change rather than merely targets of change efforts and services – more involved in their own learning and learning choices, actively consulted about the quality and improvement of teaching, and substantially...
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...Diversity Education: An Essential Educational Opportunity Diversity education provides educational opportunities that nurture and maintain an inclusive and diverse community, promoting equality for people of all cultures, ethnicities, and religions. The Association of American Colleges and Universities supports higher education faculty and students to partake in programs that advance civic learning and democratic engagement, global learning, and engagement with diversity to prepare students for socially responsible action in today's interdependent but unequal world (AACU). Diversity courses, programs, or interactions in higher education are positively effective in improving students’ understanding and respect of our multicultural society, and are an essential component to educational institutions. Diversity education fosters a broad range of enlightenment and competency, including those of learning and democracy. Learning outcomes include active thinking skills, and intellectual engagement and motivation, while democracy outcomes were not limited to perspective taking, citizenship engagement, racial and cultural understanding, and judgment of the compatibility among different groups (Gurin, P., & Lopez, G.). It is said that personal and social identity develop best in situations during late adolescence and early adulthood, when one is able to experiment with different social roles before making commitments to groups, ideas, and a philosophy of life (Gurin, P.,...
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...UNO Students’ Work Habits First Year Survey, Fall 2009: 84% of entering freshmen (n=467) planned to be employed during first semester o 47% of all entering freshmen planned to work less than 20 hours per week o 36% of all entering freshmen planned to work 20 hours or more per week 87% of transfer students (n=160) planned to be employed during first semester o 23% of all new transfers planned to work less than 20 hours per week o 64% of all new transfers planned to work 20 hours or more per week National Survey of Student Engagement, Spring 2010 Freshmen 11% of freshmen are paid campus employees o 12% at urban universities, 19% in same Carnegie class 68% of freshmen work off campus for pay o 50% at urban universities, 37% in same Carnegie class o 31% of all freshmen work off campus more than 21 hours per week 24% at urban universities, 14% in same Carnegie class Seniors 15% of seniors are paid campus employees o 20% at urban universities, 22% in same Carnegie class o 0% work on campus more than 21 hours per week 4% at urban universities, 3% in same Carnegie class 83% of seniors work off campus for pay o 68% at urban universities, 63% in same Carnegie class o 55% of all seniors work off campus more than 21 hours per week 41% at urban universities, 37% in same Carnegie class Conclusion: While UNO students work significantly more than students at other institutions in the same Carnegie class, their work habits are comparable with those of students...
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...large, public, Midwestern university. The findings suggest a complex portrait of the relationships between affiliation, engagement, and learning outcomes. Fraternity/sorority membership appeared to facilitate social involvement during college but may have limited the diversity of relationships. It was associated with higher levels of community service, but also increased the odds of excessive alcohol use. In the presence of controls for important, confounding influences, being a fraternity/sorority member had little consistent influence on grades or perceived impact of college. There was little support for gender differences in the impact of affiliation. Finally, implications for student affairs professionals in their work with undergraduate fraternity/sorority leaders and members were considered. Most institutions of higher education hold student learning and success as parts of their primary missions (Kuh, Kinzie, Schuh, Whitt, & Associates, 2005; Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, & Associates, 1991). Faculty members, staff members, and administrators have attempted to distinguish between the in-class and out-of-class experiences that foster – as well as inhibit – student learning and success (American Association of Colleges &Universities [AAC&U], 2002). Developing a thorough understanding of the relationship between fraternity/sorority membership, student engagement, and student learning has important implications for student...
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...Appendix 1: Literature Review Report to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Scoping study into approaches to student wellbeing Literature Review PRN 18219 July 2008 Erebus International Australian Catholic University Table of Contents Appendix 1: Literature Review 1 Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 4 Section 1: Project Overview 4 Section 2: What is Student Wellbeing? 5 Section 3: The Outcomes of Student Wellbeing and its Pathways 6 1. Physical and Emotional Safety 6 2. Pro-social values 7 3. A supportive and caring school community 7 4. Social and Emotional Learning 7 5. A Strengths-based Approach 8 6. A sense of Meaning and Purpose 8 7. A Healthy Lifestyle 9 Section 4: International Focus on Student Wellbeing 9 Section 5: Student Wellbeing in the Australian Educational Context 9 5.1: Australian Government National Frameworks in Education 9 5.2 Report on the of the Responses of State and territory and non-government education authorities to the Concept of a National Student Wellbeing Framework 11 5.3 Student Wellbeing in State and Territory Curriculum and Policy Documents 11 Section 6: Whole School Approaches to Student Wellbeing: Issues of School Leadership, Implementation and Sustainability of Student Wellbeing Initiatives 12 Section 1: Project Overview 13 1.1 Introduction 13 1.2 Project Objectives 13 1.3 Methodology 14 Section 2: Student Wellbeing and its Pathways 16 2.1 What is Student Wellbeing...
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...epitomized by comprehensive efforts supporting cooperation and collaboration without domination. The objective of shared governance is to discover agreeable purposes of interest that advance the objectives of the education. Shared governance has been a crucial part of higher education educations and stretches back for over 75 years. An ideal shared governance model is reciprocal in nature. It will recognize the contributions and requirements of all participants in a cluster consensus process. This process will enhance and nurture a partnership, empowerment and successful outcomes of educational policy and implementation decisions. Shared governance can build inclined strategies that connect positions of authority, share resources, and facilitate programs. Shared governance in higher education is on the decline. Faculty and administrators on all levels have grown gravely concerned with this issue. The concern has stemmed from the deterioration of tenure-track positions, the exclusion from participation of higher education governance as well as the growth of contingent faculty. Governance is a focal component of service. It is the triad of teaching, research and service. This paper will elucidate how shared governance in higher education is on the decline. Higher education has two divisions of shared governance. Institution governance is headed by the board of trustees. They have chief fiduciary responsibility for the institution and delegate administration of the...
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...Return on Asset of Employee Engagement MSA 602 Financial Analysis, Planning, and Control Submitted by: Kamey Krum-Howe Instructor: Dr. James Neubecker May 5, 2014 Table of Contents Page Number Abstract 3 Term Paper 4 References 13 Appendix A 14 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to measure the return of assets of employee engagement. The paper focuses on cost of measuring employee engagement, ROA of employee engagement, and cost of improving employee engagement at Michigan One Community Credit Union. Based on the assumptions of the paper Michigan One Community Credit Union is estimated to have a return on asset of $22,075.17. Further research is needed as data from Michigan One Community Credit Union is limited. In the modern business world, financial management provides a framework for pursuing synergy between the functional responsibilities and financial resources of the business organization. Management is concerned with all aspects of a company’s financial situation. The information contained in the four basic financial statements is significant to measuring the company’s performance. “Ratio analysis involves methods of calculating and interpreting financial ratios to analyze the firm’s performance (Financial analysis, planning, 2014, pg. 52).” Ratio analysis is more than calculating a given ratio, it is the interpretation of the...
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...Urdaneta City University S.Y. 2014-2015 Student Experiences with Information Technology and their Relationship to Other Aspects of Student Engagement RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED BY: EDISON G. MILLET MR. RYAN JASON DELOS REYES WRITING IN DISCIPLINE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION In education, student engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education. Generally speaking, the concept of “student engagement” is predicated on the belief that learning improves when students are inquisitive, interested, or inspired, and that learning tends to suffer when students are bored, dispassionate, disaffected, or otherwise “disengaged.” Stronger student engagement or improved student engagement are common instructional objectives expressed by educators. In education, the term student engagement has grown in popularity in recent decades, most likely resulting from an increased understanding of the role that certain intellectual, emotional, behavioral, physical, and social factors play in the learning process. For example, a wide variety of research studies on learning have revealed connections between so-called “non-cognitive factors” or “non-cognitive skills” (e.g., motivation, interest, curiosity, responsibility, determination, perseverance, attitude...
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...the collaboration between teacher and family of the child with disabilities and the engagement of said family and student within the school and community. Teachers and parents share a common goal: helping the child to succeed in school. Research establishes a strong correlation between parent involvement and a child’s academic success. To help ensure the success of partnerships between schools and parents, teachers and other school personnel should: recognize that all families are different, understand that the emotions exhibited by the parents of children with disabilities regarding their children are complex and varied, and acknowledge that the parents of children with disabilities have additional roles and stressors. All students and parents should feel welcome in the school and should feel respected. Schools should think of parents as equal partners to ensure that students are successful in school. Lastly, because parents’ demands are high, we should value parents’ participation of at any level. Keywords: engagement, student with disabilities, partners, successful Introduction “You take your students and I will take my students.” Too long there has been delineation between general education students and students with a disability. Special education teachers have been the primary communicator with the parents and family. While it is important for special education teachers to communicate with families, they should not be the only teachers in the...
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...Below the Mason-Dixon line, there are only three Democratic governors. Republicans control the White House, the Senate, the House of Representative and the Supreme Court. Republicans hold 31 statehouses, including every state house in the South. Millennials are the answer to the Democratic Party’s problem in purple and red states. As we have seen in recent elections in Alabama and Virginia, voters aged 18-29 carried both Democrats Doug Jones and Ralph Northam to victory. Alabama millennials favored Jones over Republican candidate Roy Moore by a 22-point margin. In Virginia’s gubernatorial election, young adult turnout doubled between 2009 and 2017. Virginia’s millennial turnout in the 2017 gubernatorial election was 14 percentage points higher than their turnout in the 2016 presidential election. Millennial votes in Virginia rivaled Baby Boomer numbers, both generations making up nearly 18 percent of Northam’s Votes....
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...School Context, Student Attitudes and Behavior, and Academic Achievement: An Exploratory Analysis Theresa M. Akey, Ph.D. January 2006 This paper was funded by the William T. Grant Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Principal funding for First Things First comes from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Additional support to supplement the core project comes from the Ford Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. A grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts for MDRC’s research methodology initiatives was an important source of funding for the First Things First Classroom Observation Study. Dissemination of MDRC publications is supported by the following funders that help finance MDRC’s public policy outreach and expanding efforts to communicate the results and implications of our work to policymakers, practitioners, and others: Alcoa Foundation, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Open Society Institute, and The Starr Foundation. In addition, earnings from the MDRC Endowment help sustain our dissemination efforts. Contributors to the MDRC Endowment include Alcoa Foundation, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Anheuser-Busch Foundation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, The Grable Foundation...
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...and complexity, students’ engagement is never homogeneously high and productive, but rather it fluctuates depending on a number of factors (Mcwayne et al., 2012; Mattingly et al., 2013) such as parental involvement (Ho & Williams, 2008; McNeal, 2009; Jose et al., 2010;). Students engage better in school when parents play a positive role in their learning process (Jackson, 2010; 2011; Green et al., 2012). Students are more likely to make a personal commitment to engage in rigorous learning when they know parents care about how well they do (Kilgore, Snyder & Lentz, 2008; Keyes, 2010). However, despite the crucial role of parents, studies in relation to their involvement remain scarce. Students’ low engagement with academic activities is considered the main reason for dissatisfaction (Kuh, 2009), negative experience, and dropping out of school (Linnenbrink&Pintrich, 2009; Jimmerson, Campos & Greif, 2010). One of the contributory factors is the level of parents’ positive interference to the academic journey of the school (Brookmeyer, Fanti&Henrich, 2008). More significantly, most findings show positive relationship between parental involvement and students’ engagement in school and in the classroom (Dauber & Epstein, 2008; Gorard, Rees &Fevre, 2009;Cotton, 2011;Fantuzzo et al., 2012). Nevertheless, the understanding of parental involvement is largely limited to U.S. and Western studies. In the Philippines, poor student engagement and inclination to take...
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...DATE: January 30, 2011 TO: Shimrath Paul, CEO of OTAGO MUSEUM FROM: Chris Farry, CFO of OTAGO MUSEUM ------------------------------------------------- RE: Analysis of Comprehensive Balance Scorecard for Otago Museum It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to work with you. According to your request, I have completed the design of the comprehensive Balance Scorecard (BSC) for our museum. The newly designed comprehensive Balance Scorecard (BSC) is divided into four sectors: Financial, Learning and Growth, Internal Process and Community Perspective. Financial is concerned with supporting further programs and operations under learning and growth. A better internal process will be developed in a well developed learning and growth environment. We are working toward our prime mission “To be an inspirational museum of which the people of Otago and New Zealand are proud.” Community innovation and engagement in the community perspective are our final goals with this Balance Scorecard (BSC) (See Appendix 3 and 4). Financial Objective Understanding that the financial situation is the foundation to support the ongoing program and contracture operation, and our first priority is to strengthen our financial circumstances. According to the 2009 statement of financial performance report, the revenue generated from museum tickets and the café and gift shop operations have exceeded our expectations. The café and gift shop operations can be our focus next year. Besides...
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