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Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments
This study analyses the level of student engagement at youth skills development organisations which are situated in low-income, high-stress communities. It asks the following questions: What motivates youth to be engaged in their learning environments? What are youths reporting on experiencing while...
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| description | This study analyses the level of student engagement at youth skills development organisations which are situated in low-income, high-stress communities. It asks the following questions: What motivates youth to be engaged in their learning environments? What are youths reporting on experiencing while in the learning environment? How might we use this data to help us develop the skills of the youth better? Through capturing a day in the life of youth from a cognitive, emotional and contextual point of view, we are better able to understand what drives youth to learn and achieve. Eight themes were identified which influenced the students to be highly engaged according to Flow Theory. An important context to be taken into account in the design of learning environments for youth is the psychological impact of living in a high-stress community. An emergent case for self-managed Flow is presented, where students drive and hold themselves accountable for high levels of engagement around the eight themes. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/32981 Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments Sitzer, Bradwin Hall, Martin inclusive innovation This study analyses the level of student engagement at youth skills development organisations which are situated in low-income, high-stress communities. It asks the following questions: What motivates youth to be engaged in their learning environments? What are youths reporting on experiencing while in the learning environment? How might we use this data to help us develop the skills of the youth better? Through capturing a day in the life of youth from a cognitive, emotional and contextual point of view, we are better able to understand what drives youth to learn and achieve. Eight themes were identified which influenced the students to be highly engaged according to Flow Theory. An important context to be taken into account in the design of learning environments for youth is the psychological impact of living in a high-stress community. An emergent case for self-managed Flow is presented, where students drive and hold themselves accountable for high levels of engagement around the eight themes. 2021-02-24T17:36:06Z 2021-02-24T17:36:06Z 2020 2021-02-24T17:35:34Z Master Thesis Masters MPhil http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32981 eng application/pdf Graduate School of Business (GSB) Faculty of Commerce |
| spellingShingle | inclusive innovation Sitzer, Bradwin Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments |
| title_full | Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments |
| title_fullStr | Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments |
| title_short | Student engagement in low-income, high-stress learning environments |
| title_sort | student engagement in low income high stress learning environments |
| topic | inclusive innovation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32981 |
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