Really interesting engaging session. Nick’s
paper will be published by the FYHE group soon, so I’ll keep this short. Nick
reaffirmed that student engagement has a big footprint and that student
engagement equals success. Engagement leads to improved academic outcomes and
progression, and better opportunities after completion. However, he said that
it was a complex construct and there was no one precise engagement pedagogy.
Rather, he details eight practical propositions (please see his forthcoming
publication for all 8).
Nick highlight that engaging is something the
student does – but facilitating that engagement involves student-centred
teaching practice. He also emphasised learning the generic ideas but acting to
suit your own context.
sounds as though trying to get Nick to present to Massey Staff is a good idea !
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