Phases of Student Engagement
Phase |
Learner role |
Instructor role |
Week |
Process |
1 |
Newcomer |
Social negotiator |
1-2 |
Instructor provides activities that are interactive and
that help learners get to know one another. Instructor expresses expectations
for engagement in the course, and keeps learners on track. Examples: icebreakers, individual
introductions, discussions concerning community issues such as Nettiquette
rules |
2 |
Cooperator |
Structural engineer |
3-4 |
Instructor forms dyads of learners and provides activities
that require critical thinking, reflection, and sharing ideas. Examples: peer
reviews, activity critiques |
3 |
Collaborator |
Facilitator |
5-6 |
Instructor provides activities that require small groups
to collaborate, solve problems, reflect on experiences. Examples: content
discussions, role playing, debates, jigsaws. |
4 |
Initiator/partner |
Community
member/challenger |
7-16 |
Activities are learner-designed or learner led.
Discussions begin to go not only where the instructor intends but also where
the learner direct them to go. Examples: Group presentations and projects,
learner facilitated discussions. |
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