TELL ME WITH PICTURES! GRADE 8 STUDENTS’ DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS OF ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING
Keywords:
engagement in learning, student perspectives, visual representations, photography as research method, multimodal literacyAbstract
This article discusses what constitutes engagement in learning from the perspective of Grade 8 students. While a mixed methods approach was employed to gather quantitative and qualitative data, the focus of this article is the qualitative data collected from an interactive, participatory workshop. As part of this workshop, Grade 8 students were asked to capture moments of engagement by taking digital pictures of spaces, places, items, and activities that represented their engagement in learning. Analysis of the digital pictures revealed themes related to: interest, collaboration, inspiration / motivation, nourishment, enjoyment, discovery, and a future purpose. Each theme is discussed with supporting pictures and quotes to prompt reflection and raise critical questions from the viewpoint of learners.
DITES-LE EN IMAGES ! DES ÉTUDIANTS DE SECONDAIRE 2 REPRÉSENTENT L’ENGAGEMENT ENVERS L’APPRENTISSAGE
Cet article explore la manière dont des étudiants de secondaire 2 conçoivent l’engagement envers l’apprentissage. Bien qu’une variété d’approches ait été utilisée pour recueillir des données quantitatives et qualitatives, cet article se concentre sur les données qualitatives obtenues dans le cadre d’un atelier interactif et participatif. Lors de cet atelier, les étudiants devaient immortaliser des moments d’engagement en prenant des photographies numériques de lieux, objets ou activités représentant leur implication envers leur apprentissage. L’analyse de ces photographies numériques a permis de dégager certains thèmes : l’intérêt, la collaboration, l’inspiration, la motivation, l’épanouissement, le plaisir, la découverte et les objectifs futurs. Chaque thème a fait l’objet de discussions. Durant les échanges, les photographies et des citations ont été utilisées pour susciter une réflexion et soulever des questions fondamentales chez les apprenants.
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