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

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.

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