A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO PROMOTING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION Cover Image

МУЛТИДИСЦИПЛИНАРЕН, БАЗИРАН НА СОЦИАЛНИЯ КОНСТРУКТИВИЗЪМ, ПОДХОД ЗА ПОВИШАВАНЕ НА МОТИВАЦИЯТА, ПОСЕЩАЕМОСТТА И УСПЕВАЕМОСТТА В СФЕРАТА НА ВИСШЕТО ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ
A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO PROMOTING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Author(s): Rosemary Papworth, Ventsislav Dikov
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Стопанска академия »Д. А. Ценов«
Keywords: planning; multi-discipline; social constructivism; motivation; retention; achievement

Summary/Abstract: This study details a social constructivist-based methodology to learning English as a foreign language via a multi-disciplinary approach. The approach used bases learning in a novel, real-world situation so that learners can benefit from the experience of learning and gaining tacit knowledge within a scenario that is designed to enhance motivation. The research hypothesis is that the teaching and research methods in this study aim to improve student engagement with subject materials via added-value and added interest through the use of a practical project, which, in turn, is hoped to improve class retention and student achievement. The analysis of the results has proved that a social constructivist-based methodology to learning English as a foreign language via a multi-disciplinary approach improves students’ motivation, engagement and class retention and thus – their acquisition of foreign language skills and knowledge and overall achievement.

  • Issue Year: 24/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 431-452
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Bulgarian
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