Student Perspective of Pedagogies of Engagement

Pedagogies of engagement have become increasingly prevalent in the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) courses.Research shows that students retain and absorb knowledge more proficiently when they are actively engaged.Most studies focus on quantitative results to support their claim.The University of Kansas School of Engineering recently added new facilities which encourage and promote an active learning environment.Having been in place for two years, there was a unique opportunity to qualitatively assess students' reactions to both pedagogies of engagement and the environment in which they experience them.Covering a wide range of student backgrounds allowed the research team to identify themes on student opinions of the use and implementation of pedagogies of engagement.