Abstract
Active student engagement strategies, such as hands-on activities, have been an important instructional strategy in schools throughout the world, but traditional passive teaching methodologies are common. This is true in regions of Belize, where limits in resources and educational capacity create barriers to improved student engagement. This research surveyed principals in Belize regarding their perceptions of the current state of active teaching methodologies in their schools. The responses suggest that there are benefits to active student engagement, but a lack of materials and teacher training, and concerns with safety make the use of hands-on lessons more difficult.Copyright 2011 Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine. All rights reserved.