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Use Of Stories In Courses And Student Engagement At Southwestern Michigan College, Heather Day
Use Of Stories In Courses And Student Engagement At Southwestern Michigan College, Heather Day
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The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of the relationship between the use of narrative in the classroom and student engagement. In this regard, the strategies used to connect students to learning experiences are important to ensuring their engagement. Research questions addressed: 1) What is the level of academic engagement among students at Southwestern Michigan College? 2) To what extent are stories embedded into academic courses? 3) To what extent is student engagement related to the use of stories in students’ courses?
To address these research questions, the researcher used two surveys. Survey one used secondary data …