Role of Classroom Learning Environment in Students’ Engagement at O Levels
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62997/rl.2025.41058Keywords:
School Management Committees (SMCs), School Administration, Educational Governance, Community ParticipationAbstract
The objectives of this study were to explore the elements of classroom learning environment at O Levels, to measure the student’s engagement at o levels and to investigate the role of classroom learning environment in students’ engagement at o levels. The conceptual framework of this research was based on classroom learning environment model by Hussain (2011) and Students’ Engagement Model by Lam et al. (2014). The model of classroom learning environment was based on three dimensions i.e. role of teachers, role of students’ responsibilities and classroom facilities. Furthermore, students’ engagement model was based on three dimensions i.e. affective engagement, behavioral engagement and cognitive engagement as well. Researcher chosen quantitative research approach, predictive correlational research design and survey method. For the current study, population was based on male and female students of O-levels, Tehsil Rawalpindi (session: 2024-2025). Researcher chosen convenient sampling technique and collected data from 91 students as per convenience. For data collection, researcher adapted two types of questionnaires i.e. classroom learning environment questionnaire and student’s engagement questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 20th version. Researcher delimited this study in O-levels students Tehsil Rawalpindi. Findings indicated the most founding element in class was classroom facilities. It also indicated that classroom learning environment had negative role in students’ engagement at O-levels. On the basis of findings, it was recommended that teachers may give group work to students so it will help to increase students’ interaction and competition among students and help in students’ engagement.
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