by Mariappan Jawaharlal, Huffington Post
How do we define engagement, and how do we engage students? Engaging is an overused word these days. Many researchers have studied student engagement and developed instruments to measure various level of engagement. As an educator, I define engagement as action. It’s that simple. Engagement manifests itself when:
Something captures your attention
You feel compelled to do something
You are self-motivated
You are involved in hands-on activities….
You make a connection between what you are being taught and it’s applications in the ‘real world’….
It feels personally meaningful….
There is drama and dilemma….
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