2017 Research in the Capitol
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
Classroom environment; Academic achievement; Motivation in education;
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore how classroom contexts and instructional methods influence student participation and engagement through the “Role-Goal” model. This model gives students a “role” to take on to meet an end “goal,” or a desired outcome of a given classroom activity. In the case study, students will be given the role of a roller coaster engineer and are tasked to build a paper roller coaster for an amusement park coming to the Cedar Valley area. Students will be interviewed after the unit to determine their engagement and excitement levels. The overall goal of this study is to see how the contextual methods teachers possess in the classroom can have a positive effect on student learning and engagement. Education is crucial for everyone’s future, and finding new ways to engage students is vital.
Start Date
28-3-2017 11:30 AM
End Date
28-3-2017 1:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Benjamin Forsyth
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
Copyright
©2017 Zach Lillquist
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Lillquist, Zachariah John; Forsyth, Benjamin; and Olsen, Ben, "Effects of Role-Goal Methods on Student Engagement: A Case Study [Poster]" (2017). Research in the Capitol. 11.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2017/all/11
Effects of Role-Goal Methods on Student Engagement: A Case Study [Poster]
The purpose of this study is to explore how classroom contexts and instructional methods influence student participation and engagement through the “Role-Goal” model. This model gives students a “role” to take on to meet an end “goal,” or a desired outcome of a given classroom activity. In the case study, students will be given the role of a roller coaster engineer and are tasked to build a paper roller coaster for an amusement park coming to the Cedar Valley area. Students will be interviewed after the unit to determine their engagement and excitement levels. The overall goal of this study is to see how the contextual methods teachers possess in the classroom can have a positive effect on student learning and engagement. Education is crucial for everyone’s future, and finding new ways to engage students is vital.
