Fostering student agency

Student agency is recognised as important to student success. This guide outlines seven strategies for educators in supporting students’ agency construction: (1) Support the students in in becoming students, (2) foster self-determination and autonomy in coursework, (3) be aware of power relations an...

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Main Authors: Maria Hvid Stenalt, Birgitte Lund Nielsen
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Language:Danish
Published: Dansk Universitetspædagogisk Netværk 2025-02-01
Series:Dansk Universitetspaedagogisk Tidsskrift
Online Access:https://tidsskrift.dk/dut/article/view/148591
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