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Developmental Studies 101: Psychological
Approaches & Student Success
Presented By: Andrea JonesEducator as Researcher
Psychological Approaches & Student Success
Research shows that a variety of psychological and social skills are critical to student success in college, the workplace, and a healthy transition into adulthood. Schools can help by incorporating many of these skills through approaches that connect curricula content with a more personalized and meaningful application.
Psychological Approaches & Student Success
• Students experience greater enjoyment towards their learning environment.
• Students engage in dialogue and collaboration among peers.
• Application of learning towards life experiences outside of the classroom.
What Is Engagement
According to motivational theories, the engagement construct is internalized by the student and is the cornerstone of motivation; so that when the student sees that his/her social environment provides a basic psychological need, motivation will thrive.
Engagement Multidimensional Connections
Student Motivation
Emotional
CognitiveBehavioral
Student Engagement
Student engagement is the idea of participation; it includes involvement in building relationships towards teachers, peers and others; and the investments one puts towards learning in achieving academic outcomes.
Social-Cognitive Model Applied to Educational Settings (Appleton et al, 2008).
Behavioral Engagement
Self- Regulation
Social AwarenessRelationship Skills
with others
Emotional Engagement
Relatedness
Emotional Regulation
Self Awareness of feelings
Cognitive Engagement
Competence
AcademicGrades
Standardize TestGraduation
Teacher Behavior towards Student Learning
The power of specific teachers’ behaviors as described in the psychological and educational literatures, would be the result of their effectiveness in providing for their students’ basic needs.
Teacher Behavior towards Student Learning
Relationship Building with Students
Instructional Strategies
Attentively listen to and/or observe student(s).
Encourage student(s) to share their ideas, opinions and concerns.
Engage personally with student(s).
Teachers: Relationship Building with Students
Teachers: Instructional Strategies
Communicate goals, purpose, expectations.
Verbally recognize student(s) efforts and accomplishments.
Ask student(s) to expand upon their answers and ideas.
Plan for/ask student(s) to work together.
Behavioral: less likely to have at – risk behavior
Cognitive: Better academic outcomes
Emotional: Reported more positive relationships with peers and parents
Benefits of Behavioral, Emotional and Cognitive Engagement on Student Success
Benefits of Engagement Strategies
Social Competence:Improve social problem solving (social cognitive)skills
Foster relationships with pro-social peers
Foster positive relationships with caring adults
Emotional Competence:
Better attitudes toward school and the future
Better school attendance
Source: Mary Terzian, Kristin Anderson Moore, Kathleen Hamilton , Child Trends
Learner Outcomes
Successful Students…..
Gain self-awareness
Adopt lifelong learning
• Consciously employing behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes that keep them on course.
• Finding valuable lessons and wisdom in every experience.
Successful Students…..
Believe in themselves
Develop emotional intelligence
• Seeing themselves as capable, lovable, and unconditionally worthy human beings.
• Effectively managing their emotions in support of their goals and dreams.
Successful Students…..
Accept personal responsibility
Discover self-motivation
• Seeing themselves as the primary cause of their outcome and experience.
• Finding purpose in their discovering personally meaningful goals and dreams.
Successful Students…..
Master self-management
Employ interdependence
• Consistently planning and taking purposeful actions in pursuit of their goals and dreams.
• Building mutually supportive relationships that help them achieve their goals and dreams (while helping others do the same).
It is possible, that student engagement has the
greatest opportunity in increasing academic
achievement and reducing the achievement gap
among students.