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Fostering Engagement for All: Advancing Socioculturally Inclusive Theory, Research, and Practice in Student Engagement

Fri, April 10, 1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT), Westin Bonaventure, Floor: Level 2, Beverly

Session Type: Workshop

Abstract

While engagement theorizing and research has expanded since Fredricks et al.’s (2004) seminal work, its WEIRD origins limit its applicability across diverse populations. This interactive workshop brings together 11 papers from internationally recognized scholars to critically examine student engagement through sociocultural lenses. Organized around five themes—immigrant and minoritized students, family and teacher influences, forms of engagement, theoretical innovations, and out-of-school contexts—the session explores how sociocultural factors and processes shape engagement. Presenters will share novel insights, challenge existing models, and offer culturally responsive perspectives grounded in students’ lived experiences. Through small-group discussions and plenary synthesis, participants will reflect on the cultural specificity and universality of engagement to help advance theory, research, and practice for increasingly diverse educational contexts.

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