Hello again, All,

 

Now that we've explored what we mean by critical thinking, how does that
fit in with student involvement?

 

Here is what I have for a beginning definition of student involvement
(below).

 

I look forward to hearing from you. And let's also hear from those who
have not yet contributed but would like to do so. 

 

- Thoughts, ideas? How do you 'involve' your students?

 

Thanks, Jackie

 

Jackie Taylor, List Moderator, jataylor at utk.edu 

 

 

What Is Student Involvement? 

 

*	Student involvement is when learners become involved in the
classroom or program in ways that help them meet their goals. Student
involvement includes a range of possibilities, including: 

	*	actively participating in classroom activities 
	*	becoming involved in a class project 
	*	taking a position (volunteer or paid) within the program

	*	becoming involved in the community 

 

*	Students have a voice in class and program decisions that matter
to them.

 

*	Students create the vision for involvement, for the project or
position, such that their involvement equals the interest they have in
what is at stake.

 

*	Student involvement is a learner-teacher partnership,
renegotiating the power dynamics inherent in traditional learner-teacher
roles. Student involvement fills the gap that seems to exist between
students and teachers because of this traditional power differential. 

 

*	Learners have greater responsibility by being involved, and it
offers their classroom peers student leadership models.

 

 

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