Taking Flight: Impact Learning by Empowering Learner Agency
Keywords:
higher education, learner agency, sustaining innovation, clarity, feedback, agency, competency, evergreen practices, student voice, authentic assessment, proving learning, transformative learning, efficacy, equity, learner-centered, personalized, enabling conditions, learning intentions, success criteria, beliefs, structures, tools, graduate profile, collective efficacy, authentic learning, learning alignment, student empowerment, self-directed learning, personalized learning and agency, student choice, educational transformation, learner drivenAbstract
Empowering learners through agency addresses modern educational challenges. This article examines its implementation in two diverse school districts, highlighting student voice from thousands of interviews and its impact on engagement and outcomes. It defines learner agency, outlines seven enabling conditions for supportive environments, and introduces the Sustaining Innovation Model to sustain efforts. Three core practices—clarity, feedback, and proving learning—foster agency. The article emphasizes efficacy in cultivating a culture that sustains learner agency, offering practical insights for educators to enhance student-driven learning and equity.
