Issues affecting students classroom engagement in junior high school :basis for proposed intervention
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https://doi.org/10.55687/ste.v5i3.517Keywords:
classroom engagement, student experiences, thematic analysis, qualitative descriptive research, intervention planAbstract
This study investigated the issues affecting students’ classroom engagement at Junior High School Sta. Isabel Annex, Buguey, Cagayan, Philippines The purpose of study was to investigate students experience on classroom management, identify themes in student’s narrative, determine issues hindering their participation, and suggest an intervention plan. Thematic analysis was used in a qualitative descriptive research design. The researcher-crafted Student Narrative Guide was administered to sixty (60) purposively selected junior high school students (fifteen per grade level from Grades 7-10). Based on the findings, students are more engaged in learning activities that are interactive, student-centered, experiential and include performing activities, working in groups and life application of lessons. Nonetheless, there were some weaknesses observed such as passive lessons, lesson irrelevance, low confidence, and naughty friends that prevented students from participating in lessons. Moreover, thematic analysis showed that classroom engagement is influenced by instructional practices, personal factors, and peer dynamics. In light of the findings, an intervention plan called Project ENGAGE which focused on the physical classroom teaching strategies, contextualised learning experiences and classroom management to enhance students’ engagement in class. The conclusion of the study is that all the instructional, personal and environmental factors should be managed and modified in junior high school students to make their participation and learning more active.
Keywords: classroom engagement, student experiences, thematic analysis, qualitative descriptive research, intervention plan
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