ERIC Number: EJ1184231
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 28
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Tell Me with Pictures! Grade 8 Students' Digital Representations of Engagement in Learning
Scheffel, Tara-Lynn
McGill Journal of Education, v52 n3 p719-746 2017
This article discusses what constitutes engagement in learning from the perspective of Grade 8 students. While a mixed methods approach was employed to gather quantitative and qualitative data, the focus of this article is the qualitative data collected from an interactive, participatory workshop. As part of this workshop, Grade 8 students were asked to capture moments of engagement by taking digital pictures of spaces, places, items, and activities that represented their engagement in learning. Analysis of the digital pictures revealed themes related to: interest, collaboration, inspiration/motivation, nourishment, enjoyment, discovery, and a future purpose. Each theme is discussed with supporting pictures and quotes to prompt reflection and raise critical questions from the viewpoint of learners.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 8, Learner Engagement, Mixed Methods Research, Workshops, Photography, Cooperative Learning, Active Learning, Learning Motivation, Discovery Learning, Research Methodology, Student Needs, Goal Orientation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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