Student Engagement
High Achieving Students tend to learn on a deeper level when the learning is not passive and they are actively engaged. When they are more engaged, they delve deeper into the material and learn more. A student at Bowling Green State University commented on how a non-engaging class does not provide the same results as an engaging one. They expressed, “Something that doesn't work as well for me is the lecture/note-copying/memorize routine. Sure, I’ve found it easy to follow the notes and study them for tests, but these straight-from-the-powerpoint lectures do not make the classroom setting as engaging.” This high achieving student states that what can be described as a non-engaging class does not work for them, and many other high achieving students agree with that.
Some professors even agree. A professor at Bowling Green State University that teaches in the Communication Disorders department believes that “Group work is good and it does more for you than what you think. In the real world you need to deal with all types of people.” This professor has seen that when they use group work, the students are more engaged and the learning experience is better. When teaching high achieving students, one of the most important parts is to make the class engaging. Furthermore, having an engaging class leads to an enhanced learning experience for every student.
References
Brackenbury, Tim. "A Qualitative Examination Of Connections Between Learner-Centered Teaching And Past Significant Learning Experiences." Journal Of The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning 12.4 (2012): 12-28. ERIC. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.