An Integrated Web Model Study of Behavioral, Emotional and Cognitive Engagement Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of High School Students through their Multidimensional Engagement in Learning Milieu: A Study of South Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

The present study examines the integrated web model relationship between factors related with tripartite engagement dimensions and students’ academic performance through their multidimensional engagement in learning milieu. A sample size of N=2758 high school students was selected from South Punjab, Pakistan. The bivariate statistical regression analysis revealed that cognitive engagement factors produce highest variance in students’ academic performance, behavioral engagement and cognitive engagement. Additionally, students overall engagement and cognitive induction produce highest variance in their academic performance. In multivariate hierarchical linear regression modeling, it was evident that cognitive engagement factors have highest influence on students’ academic performance while emotional integration factors produce highest variance in their multidimensional engagement levels. Results also indicated that students’ overall engagement mediated the relationship between tripartite model of students’ engagement factors and their academic performance.