Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
60
Year Approved
2025
First Advisor
Cavalier, Meghan
Second Reader
Justin Tiarks
Abstract
The issue of student disengagement has been troubling teachers and school systems for years. The COVID crisis brought the issue to the forefront and renewed attention to the critical effects of disengagement on students’ academic and life prospects, most significantly - on marginalized students. This study analyzes the effects of disengagement and the factors that influence student disengagement. It also provides practical tools and strategies that can be implemented to promote engagement for underserved students. The goal of this literature review is to increase the understanding of disengagement and its effects on underserved students and to equip educators with tools to lessen its effects.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Boss, M. K. (2025). Increasing Academic Engagement in Underserved Elementary Students [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1151
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