Increase students’ engagement in the classroom

Abstract

In this study of we investigated student engagements of level 4 statistical analysis module with a specific interest of how to raise the motivation. We used observation to get into root of problems. We implemented some strategies to increase students' involvement in the class room. We are pleased with the results have achieved. After eight weeks of study we noticed that our strategies helped the students to involve more in the class room and they started enjoying learning statistics. We as teachers should consider action as a continuous process in educational context. We could expand our knowledge using observation. We started our class with a warm up task for about 20 minutes. It helped students to relax and they could start focusing on what they are doing. It also creates a friendly environment. After that we gave them a group activity, using games which put groups against each other to help students' to learn.