Handing Over the Reins for a More Playful Learning Experience
With guidance and support from teachers, student-led learning expeditions can boost engagement, motivation, and deeper learning.
March 22, 2023
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Go to My Saved Content.Studies suggest that when students have the opportunity to lead their own learning and participate in the teaching of others, their own engagement, understanding, and even well-being increase. At Dyce Primary School in Aberdeen, Scotland, teachers have seen this firsthand as they鈥檝e empowered students in developing learning experiences for themselves and their peers.
To learn more about the research behind the practices seen in the video, check out the links below.
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- Catherine C. Chase et al.鈥檚 2009 .
- K.R. Muis et al.鈥檚 2016 .
- John F. Nestojko et al.鈥檚 2014 research on how .
- Kristina Zeiser, Carrie Scholz, and Victoria Cirks鈥檚 2018 paper .
- Anderson et al.鈥檚 2022 article examining .
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Dyce Primary School
Public, Suburban
Grades K-6
Aberdeen, Scotland
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