Sustaining Student Engagement in Learning Science

Abstract

Many students perceive science to be a difficult subject and are minimally engaged in learning it. This article describes a lesson that embedded an activity to engage students in learning science. It also identifies features of a science lesson that are likely to enhance students’ engagement and learning of science and possibly reverse students’ negative attitudes toward science.

Keywords:

• science learning
• engaging students
• enhancing learning
• motivating students
• affective domain
• fun activity