Sociocultural Perspectives on Student Engagement: Theory, Research, and Practice

The concepts of student motivation and student engagement have emerged from related but distinct fields of study. Contemporary scholars suggest that student engagement is shaped by various sociocultural, contextual, and personal factors (including motivation), and that it serves as a pathway to various positive student outcomes (e.g., academic achievement, well—being). Given its significance, there is growing global interest among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners (teachers, inte...