Kearsley & Schneiderman
The fundamental idea behind the Engagement theory is that students should be meaningfully involved in their learning, and this come through interactive and worthwhile tasks. Although the use of technology is not essential, it is found that technology can promote engagement that is difficult to achieve otherwise.
The engagement theory encourages and promotes:
i) working collaboratively
ii) project based learning
iii) have an authentic focus
From the above frame-work, we can vividly seen that, teachers can basically choose between different teaching styles available, but most importantly is the engagement of learners in their own learning process. Engagement theory is the advocate of constructivist teaching and learning style.
The theory emphasized on the collaborative and involvement of learners to acquire knowledge by themselves. Teachers should involve learners through either project task, problems solving, or inquiry task etc.
Moreover, the instruction should be clearly stated, with a definite focus free from any ambiguity. That is to say the processes are linked from relationship (collaboration and involvement), creative tendencies ( Problems solving, discovery, questioning and thinking) to donation which is referred to authentic focus such as (clarity, focus, factual, visionary and universal).
Having learners fully engaged into their own learning, it could be possible learners to derive enjoy, interest and persistence in what they learn and when the interest is rose, that will lead to intrinsic motivation, if the learners are motivated it will yield to achievement in which that could yield to a better assessment(examination/CGPA) or demonstration ability.
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