Engaging Students Through Teaching and Learning Practices
Why is it important to integrate engagement principles into your teaching?
Incorporating engagement principles in higher education teaching and learning is crucial for several reasons:
- Improved Learning Outcomes: Inviting students to actively participate can promote higher order learning. When students are actively engaged in their learning, they are more likely to retain information, apply it through experience to real-life settings, and develop greater conceptual awareness.
- Promote Student Retention: when students are engaged in their learning, they are more likely to remain enrolled their program of study and complete their degree. This learner-centred approach to teaching contributes to a higher likelihood of graduates entering the workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
- Preparation for the Workforce: engagement principles can help students develop professional capabilities through the integration of knowledge and practice. These skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration and are highly valued by employers.
- Enhanced Student Satisfaction: active engagement provides students with opportunities to apply their knowledge in a meaningful way. This can increase satisfaction by providing students with a sense of accomplishment and empowerment.
Overall, engagement principles play a critical role in effective university teaching, contributing to enhanced learning experiences and better prepared graduates.