The Impact of Student Engagement and Motivation in School

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Lihat juga: How To Enhance Student Engagement and Motivation

There are two impacts of Student Engagement and Motivation:

1.    Impact on Learning and Behavior
Student engagement, described as the tendency to be behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively involved in academic activities. Consequently, compared to less engaged peers, engaged students demonstrate more effort, experience more positive emotions and pay more attention in the classroom. Further, engagement has also been associated with positive student outcomes, including higher grades and decreased dropouts.


2.    Teachers’ Impact on Student Engagement and Motivation
Teachers play a vital role in their students’ engagement and motivation. A teacher that enjoy and confidence in teaching, pedagogical efficacy, and affective orientations in the classroom have a positive impact on student engagement and motivation. Teven and McCroskey found that students who believe their teacher is caring also believe they learn more. Further, positive relationships with teachers predict enhanced social, cognitive, and language development in the learning process.  positive relationships with teachers are associated with emotional, cognitive, and behavioral engagement in the class.