Student Engagement Across Contexts

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Student engagement is an important contributor to learning (Authors, 2020; Fredricks et al., 2004). However, engagement varies by context, and experiences can manifest very differently for students from diverse backgrounds. In this symposia, we investigate and discuss current findings on engagement across three distinct educational contexts (division-based, out-of-school, and science classrooms). Additionally, we engage in design-thinking activities to explore the implications of this work in newly developed educational contexts such as online learning, and brainstorm how to better support students’ engagement experiences designed to promote adaptive student outcomes. This work is critical in considering how we can best design equitable learning environments that engage our increasingly diverse student population.

Sub Unit

• Division C - Learning and Instruction / Division C - Section 2b: Learning and Motivation in Social and Cultural Contexts

Chair

• Ashlee Lester Sjogren, University of Virginia

Papers

• Situational and Relational Engagement in Urban Science Classrooms: A Mixed-Methods Study - Christine Lee Bae, Virginia Commonwealth University; Daphne C. Mills; Martinique A. Sealy, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Understanding Engagement in Out-of-School Contexts - Ashlee Lester Sjogren, University of Virginia; Sharon Zumbrunn, Virginia Commonwealth University; Christine Lee Bae, Virginia Commonwealth University; Michael Broda, Virginia Commonwealth University; Nancy L. Deutsch, University of Virginia

• Practical K–12 Application of Multidimensional Student Engagement - Morgan DeBusk-Lane, Virginia Commonwealth University