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It All Starts with a Little Nudge...

How can students be encouraged to engage and participate to successfully complete VET Courses? They may need a 'nudge'!

As trainers and assessors, we recognise students failing to complete or make 'on-time' assessment submissions, attend classes, complete learning activities or engage with the course content. The result of these failures often leads to sub-optimal educational outcomes. Overcoming these issues can be difficult for students and educators alike, but with a subtle 'nudge', students can be influenced to make behavioural changes that can make a difference to their learning.

"A nudge is some small feature of the environment that attracts our attention and alters our behaviour."

Originating from behavioural economics, Nudge Theory explains how subtle changes in an environment can be used to change people's behaviour and decision-making. With Nudge Theory used in many commercial and public policy settings for years, we are all 'nudged' as we go about our lives, often without knowing it. While research on the application of Nudge Theory in education is still emerging, there is much we can learn from the research that has been conducted as well as examples of successful 'nudges' in other sectors.

Developed from 2021 feedback and the Nudge Theory concept, Tony Kirton has developed a brand-new webinar aimed at helping you with strategies to 'break through' some of the obstacles to progression, engagement and participation.

Join us on 31 January 2022 to help design 'nudges' to address student barriers specific to your RTO.

Date posted Dec 2, 2021