Student engagement is an integral part of 21st century learning and must be duly considered by educators when making preparations for the overall teaching/learning experience. The idea of ownership by learners for their success in the 21st century is one of the main concepts that truly grabbed my attention. The issues of self regulation, definition of learning goals and evaluation of learners own achievement are all geared to energize them and subsequently leads to a lifelong passion for solving problems, understanding and taking the next step in their thinking.
This is further enhanced by tasks/projects that are challenging, authentic, interactive and multidisciplinary which leads to a collaborative learning community that caters to diversity and ensures increased learning opportunities for all.The role of the teacher in all of this is significantly shifted from information giver to that of facilitator, guide and learner, while the learners become producers of knowledge with the capability of making worthwhile contributions to knowledge building.
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