1.

What are the similarities/difficulties between the article`s and the video`s (Denmark`s
kindergarten notion/s of place-based learning?

2. Why did the author choose a rural school as a place of the study?
3. How does the author define “relevance”?

Relevance is defined as the learners perception that important personal needs are being met
by the learning situation.
Relevance is an important construct in the classroom in their comprehensive review of the
literature in the student engagement. They examine motivation theory to define the boundaries of
engagement, defining engagement as a multidimensional construct consisting of behavioral, affective,
and cognitive components. According to their review, relevance is best situated in the cognitive
domain which speaks to an internal form of engagement and the associated behaviors, such as
valuing or appreciating the context.

4. Who is Ed Schaffer? What are the teaching approaches and strategies?

Ed Schaffer is an English teacher at the Blue Valley High School (BHS) for 21 years. He is a
resident of Slocum. His approach in language teaching includes the use of local or rural context. The
daily activity of the community is integrated in learning to incorporate a deeper understanding of
various text.