What is the most appropriate distinction between student participation and student engagement?
Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
What is the most appropriate distinction between student participation and student engagement?
Options
A. They are exactly the same
B. Participation refers mainly to observable involvement, while engagement includes behavioural, emotional, cognitive, and sometimes agentic involvement
C. Engagement refers only to attendance
D. Participation refers only to examination performance
Explanation
Participation is often visible through actions such as answering, discussing, or completing tasks. Engagement is broader and includes students' attention, interest, thinking, emotional investment, and contribution to the learning process.
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