Student Engagement & College Experience
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According to Alexander Astin's research, what is student engagement?

  • The quantity and quality of physical and psychological energy students invest in their college experience (correct)
  • The connection students feel with their instructors, TAs, and other students
  • The level of interest students have in their college experience
  • The amount of time students spend on their college experience

    • What does authentic student engagement involve?

  • Cognitive focus and emotional fuel (correct)
  • Exposure to learning materials
  • Feeling involved in learning
  • Taking interest in learning concepts

    • According to Astin, what does engagement foster?

  • Increased exposure to learning materials
  • Deep and long-lasting learning
  • A sense of connection with instructors
  • Learning proportional to student investment (correct)

    • When does real engagement happen?

    <p>When students feel involved in learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of student engagement?

    <p>To foster deep and long-lasting learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon known as the Self-reference effect?

    <p>The phenomenon known as the Self-reference effect is when personally relevant information is better stored and remembered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Flow?

    <p>Flow is a state of being in which one is fully immersed in a task, losing track of time and experiencing effortless attentional focus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of Flow states?

    <p>Flow states are characterized by getting lost in the task, losing track of time, and experiencing effortless attentional focus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Flow and learning?

    <p>Flow is considered an optimal state for learning, as maintaining attentional focus feels effortless even in challenging tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that support optimal learning states?

    <p>Some factors that support optimal learning states include personally relevant information, the Self-reference effect, and being in the state of Flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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