Engaged learning
Engaged learning
Engaged learning takes place when students are empowered to bring all their knowledge and experience to a module or session, and collaborate to construct new knowledge. This may be through questioning, discussion or activities.
UKPSF - Resources in this section relate to Area 2: Teach and support learning
Steps for engaged learning
Explore Educational Research
The terms below link to Solent library catalogue searches; a starting point for exploring these topics in a higher education context.
Explore a topic: Reflective Practice, Active Learning, Social Constructivisim, Student Writing, Student Reading
Browse a Journal: Active Learning in Higher Education or Reflective Practice
Read a practical guide: Fry H (2014) A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education , Chapter 11 Challenging students: enabling inclusive learning.
Explore theory: R Barnett and K Coate (2005) Engaging the curriculum in Higher Education. Explores the relationship between knowing acting and being in HE.
M Baxter Magolda (2001) Making their own way: narratives for transforming higher education to promote self-development.
Engaged Teaching and Learning Checklist
Review this checklist to evaluate how you develop engaging sessions. On the following tabs you will find questions, Solent examples and activities to explore these areas in more depth.
