About Engaged Learning
Engaged pupils are responsible for their own learning. They can define their own learning goals and evaluate their ongoing achievements. They know how to build knowledge collaboratively and are able to solve real world problems creatively. Above all, they have developed a lifelong passion for learning.
PETALS© Framework : Principles for Engaged Learning
There are five principles of engaged learning: Use of Pedagogies, Experiences of Learning, Tone of Environment, Assessment for Learning and Learning content. Together, these principles focus on Student-centred learning.
When employed according to the different needs and readiness levels of students, they serve to bring about engaged learning and to create a conducive learning environment.
Role of ICT in bringing about Engaged Learning
When used with appropriate pedagogies to meet the needs of the pupils, ICT can help pupils build knowledge as they collaborate with others while completing authentic tasks. Table 1 provides an overview of how the roles of the pupils, teachers and use of ICT come together.
Table 1 Complementary roles in engaged learning: pupils, teachers and ICT
Dimensions of Engaged Learning |
Roles of Pupils |
Roles of Teachers |
Roles of ICT |
Real world learning contexts |
- Seek, analyse and interpret information
- Solve authentic problems
- Execute real world processes in a simulated
- environment
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- Design authentic learning tasks
- Challenge and probe students’ responses
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- Provides access to remote resources and networks of databases
- Enables collation and analysis of real-world data
|
Meaning making with scaffolds |
- Organise and analyse information
- Make connections
- Form hypotheses
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- Design learning stages
- Frame guiding questions and prompts
- Bridge missing links and
gaps
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- Embeds cues and chunks information
- Presents information graphically or through animation for visualization and construction of mental schemas
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Collaboration with others |
- Exchange information
- Challenge opinions and solicit views
- Negotiate meaning and build knowledge
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- Define scope of interaction
- Participate in and moderate discussion
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- Hosts discussion among remote users
- Stores exchanges electronically for reflection
- Enables both synchronous and asynchronous interaction
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Evaluating on-going performance |
- Review and reflect on actions
- Take remedial steps
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- Provide feedback on learning task
- Diagnose learning needs
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- Delivers timely feedback for self-evaluation
- Consolidates and analyses scores
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Where do I find examples of engaged learning in the lessons featured in this website?
The lessons featured in this website were adapted from existing schools' practices to portray engaged learning. The dimensions of engaged learning - real world learning contexts, meaning making with scaffolds, collaboration with others and evaluating ongoing performance, are highlighted to illustrate how they were seamlessly integrated into the lesson ideas.
Reference: A Toolkit for Engaged Learning and Teaching CPDD, MOE. |
