Title:
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF STUDY SKILLS AND HABITS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN MATHEMATICS AMONG FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Authors:
JENEMER L. NAMALATA

Abstract:
This study explores the mediating effect of study skills on the relationship between disruptive behavior and student engagement in secondary school students. Disruptive behavior, characterized by actions that hinder the learning environment, is known to detrimentally affect student engagement, which is crucial for academic achievement. The study is quantitative by nature and employed a correlational research design; data were collected from a sample size of 300 students using validated questionnaires measuring disruptive behavior, study skills, and student engagement. Results show that disruptive behavior garnered a very low descriptive equivalent, while student engagement and study skills garnered a high descriptive equivalent. Moreover, there was no significant relationship between disruptive behavior and student engagement. There also was no significant relationship between disruptive behavior and study skills. However, once study skills are considered as a mediating variable, there is a significant influence of disruptive behavior on student engagement.

Keywords:
Study Skills and Habits, Disruptive Behavior, Student engagement, Pedagogy

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7317

Date of Publication: 27-06-2024