Flow Theory proposes that the quality of experience of the individual learner should be an essential criterion by which to judge the efficacy of educational challenge. It also emphasizes that our most powerful expe riences of engagement are shared, in that they draw us into transaction with activities that match our capabilities and interests, and into asso ciation with other learners who share our interests and commitments.
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