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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2014, Vol. 5(4) 216-231

The Relationships between Student Engagementand Their Academic Achievement

Selim GUNUC

pp. 216 - 231

Publish Date: October 31, 2014  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between student engagement and academic achievement. In another saying, this study aimed at determining the extent to which student engagement explains or predicts academic achievement. The study was carried out with the correlational research. The research sample was made up of 304 students. Student Engagement Scale and Demographic Variables Form were used for data collection tools. For the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, twostep cluster analysis, independent samples t-test and regression analysis were applied. The results obtained via the analyses conducted revealed that there were significant relationships between the students’ academic achievement and student engagement as well as between their academic achievement and especially the dimensions of cognitive engagement, behavioral engagement and sense of belonging. In addition, it was found out that cognitive, behavioral and emotional engagements - that is class engagement - predicted academic achievement and explained it with a rate of 10%.

Keywords: Student engagement, campus engagement, class engagement, student achievement, higher education


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
GUNUC, S. (2014). The Relationships between Student Engagementand Their Academic Achievement. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(4), 216-231.

Harvard
GUNUC, S. (2014). The Relationships between Student Engagementand Their Academic Achievement. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(4), pp. 216-231.

Chicago 16th edition
GUNUC, Selim (2014). "The Relationships between Student Engagementand Their Academic Achievement". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 5 (4):216-231.