The Impact of the Learning Context
on Student Success
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A sense of belonging impacts the likelihood of academic success.
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The ability to see oneself reflected in the curriculum:
- facilitates the ability to draw connections to everyday experiences
- makes learning meaningful and relevant
- promotes engagement with course material
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Students who feel excluded from the course material may unconsciously “opt out.”
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They may decrease their participation and put forth less effort in graded assignments.
