An overview of strategies for promoting student engagement in online English courses

These three components are interrelated within individuals, so influenced by three psychological needs: autonomy, relatedness and competence (Hew (2014). In online courses, the following five factors could engage students: (1) problem-oriented learning with clear and comprehensive instructions, (2) instructor accessibility, (3) peer interaction, (4) active learning, and (5) course resources to address participant learning needs since they are influential to individual’s selfness.