Many resources are available to help engage all students in STEM learning and help them persist in STEM careers.

Widener University’s community clinic is run by professional studies students, serving hundreds of local residents each year.

Use the power of games and game elements to engage students in learning and deepen their understanding. Here’s how ...

Make students aware that writing about what they’re learning outside of formal assignments benefits rather than detracts from their studies. It’s a space where they can gain experience, skills and ...

We would serve students better if we helped them find their inner sources of motivation to grow and learn at school.

When students are engaged and vested in the learning experience, we see an increase in their retention and an eagerness to take on the next challenge. And that’s what learning is all about.

Capturing students’ attention can be a challenge in lecture halls. Here are four suggestions for creating active learning environments in large class settings. Trying to engage large groups of ...

Key points An activity at school may be engaging without being valuable if it isn't connected to what a student wants to know. Students who are cognitively engaged are motivated by a desire to ...

Engage In Your Learning The following page is a practical resource for Purdue students with strategies and tips for boosting your academic engagement, both within and beyond the classroom.

Education experts are encouraging schools to consider problem-based learning (PBL) in a move to improve engagement and creativity among high school students. New research demonstrates how hands-on ...

How to Keep Kids Motivated and Engaged at School Parents and teachers can use a psychology theory to get students excited about learning.

It's good when kids are absorbed by something they're doing. It's better—and more likely to be intellectually beneficial—when what they're doing is driven by their curiosity.