Factors Influencing Engineering Student Engagement in Universities in Western Guangdong, China
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This study aimed to identify significant factors affecting engineering student engagement in Western Guangdong, China. Additionally, it aims to identify the influence of six independent variables (teaching quality, course content, classroom environment, teacher-student interaction, peer support, and personal motivation) on dependent variables (student engagement). The research employed the Content Validity Index (CVI ) for validity and a Cronbach's Alpha for reliability (n=30) of the factor items. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to identify the significant factors that affect engineering students' engagement. Four hundred thirty-four students from three target sample universities (Zhanjiang University of Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, and Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology) participated in this study; 17 questionnaires were deemed invalid due to data errors and random answers. The study revealed that teaching quality, classroom environment, and teacher-student interaction are significant factors in student engagement; there is no significant relationship between course content, peer support, personal motivation, and student engagement. This study endeavors to foster student engagement by exploring the factors that influence it in Western Guangdong, China.
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