STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN CLASSROOMS: A STUDY OF COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to explore “Student Cognitive and Behavioral Engagement   and Related Predictors in Classroom”. The objectives of the study are to investigate the perceptions of students regarding different forms of classroom engagement and to     find out the classroom predictors related to students regarding different forms of engagement in the classroom. A quantitative research design is used. The data was collected through questionnaire. Through random sampling technique, a sample size of 60 students from both genders was taken from Education, Psychology & Sociology Departments at University of Malakand. For data analysis SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) Version 23 and descriptive statistics (Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard deviation) was used. It was found from the results that most students show both Cognitive and Behavioral Engagement form in classroom. It was found that students predict classroom climate, instructor behavior and course content are predictors of student engagement in classroom. It was concluded that majority of students show both Cognitive and Behavioral Engagement form and also predict that classroom climate, teacher behavior and course content affect their engagement form in the classroom. On the basis of results the study recommended that teacher create positive classroom environment, provide a democratic environment in classroom where students feel comfortable participating in the classroom, provide opportunities to every students to maximize their engagement in classroom, use students centered teaching methods, engage all students in classroom through group discussion, communication, cooperative learning and helps students in their learning tasks during class and to deliver the course contents through technology to develop communication skills of the students and the university should be provide continues teacher training for professional development of teacher.