Student Engagement

What example is given in this weeks module to illustrate a boring lecture?

• A lecture with lots of illustrations

• A lecture by Carol Dweck

• A lecture from Ferris Bueller's Day Off

• A lecture with step-by-step modeling

What is one of the most common laments among educators around the world regarding student engagement?

• Students are not inclined to learn

• Students are chronically disengaged from learning

• Students are distracted by too many extracurricular activities

• Students are overly stressed and cannot focus on learning

What is the first step recommended to re-engage students in learning?

• Encouraging physical activity

• Starting with getting their brains switched on to learning

• Implementing stricter classroom rules

• Increasing homework assignments

What is the term cognitive scientists use to describe the process of looking and listening at the same time?

• Rote learning

• Dual coding

• Physical multitasking

• Visual learning

Why do students become more engaged in learning when presented with a controversy?

• Because it allows them to watch TV shows.

• Because it satisfies their innate desire to solve puzzles.

• Because they are encouraged to develop and defend their own opinions.

• Because it triggers their brain's dopamine reward centers by checking items off a list.

What does Carol Dweck call the mindset of a student who believes they can learn new material if they apply themselves?

• Fixed mindset

• Diminishing mindset

• Growth mindset

• Visual mindset

What role does curiosity play in a student's academic performance?

• It negatively affects performance

• It has no impact on performance

• It only affects performance in arts subjects

• It enhances engagement and understanding

What does satisfying our curiosity activate in our brains?

• Serotonin levels

• Adrenaline levels

• Dopamine reward centers

• Acetylcholine production

What does research show about students who are asked quality questions and listened to?

• They feel more challenged in the classroom.

• They become more competitive with their peers.

• They are more motivated to learn.

• They prefer to work independently.

How can educators effectively stimulate curiosity in students?

• By limiting access to new information

• By providing all the answers upfront

• By encouraging questions and exploration

• By focusing solely on standardized tests