Academic Engagement in the Classroom

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The purpose of this discussion is to explore academic engagement and the effects of a token economy on students with emotional and behavioral disorders. This discourse will contain a literary review that will compare and contrast various studies that have been conducted pertaining to this topic. Academic engagement is defined as a combination of classroom activities, which include asking and answering questions, participation in tasks, writing, reading, and discussing academics.

Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Academic Engagement
Token Economy
Discussion
References

From the Paper:

"A study conducted by Bean et al (1999) found that engagement in reading and writing improved overall academic engagement skills. Studies have also found that peer relationships impact academic engagement. Watkins and Wentzel (2002) found that peer acceptance motivates students to behave appropriately in academic settings. The authors found that academic environments in which peers were encouraging of academic success, students were more likely to experience successful academic engagement. (Watkins and Wentzel (2002) Greenwood et al (2002) explains that behavior is a significant factor in determining the amount of academic engagement that can be achieved."

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