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Towards an Emergent Mainstream Engagement Framework

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This chapter offers 10 propositions of what teachers can do to engage their students. The propositions are synthesized from the mainstream research literature discussed in Chap. 2. The synthesis is informed by complexity theory and its by-product ‘emergence’ which enables clear proposals for action to be developed from diverse perspectives and practice frameworks. Each proposition is intended for both students and teachers. They are arranged under three headings: students invest in their own learning, teachers and institutions are vital enablers of engagement, and engagement is assisted by enabling external environments. Emergence is captured by a conceptual organizer for mainstream student engagement practice. An appendix (Appendix A) investigates whether there is any empirical support for the organizer.

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Zepke, N. (2017). Towards an Emergent Mainstream Engagement Framework. In: Student Engagement in Neoliberal Times. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3200-4_3

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