Academic Engagement and Dropout Intention in Undergraduate University Students

The relationship between engagement and the intention to drop out was the focus of this research. Following an empirical–analytical approach, a sample of 1,122 university students responded to a questionnaire designed to measure the engagement and the intention to drop out of school. The results confirmed that undergraduates who considered dropping out had lower scores on the engagement scale. These data are relevant for the adoption of preventive measures against academic dropouts.

Engagement y optimismo en un grupo de trabajadores colombianos: análisis de algunos predictores

Introducción: El engagement y el optimismo aportan a la salud mental, por tanto, es importante avanzar en la investigación de estos fenómenos psicológicos poco estudiados en Colombia. Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre el engagement y el optimismo en un grupo de trabajadores colombianos, e identificar el papel predictivo de la edad y la antigüedad en la organización en el engagement y el optimismo. Materiales y métodos: Se utilizó una estrategia asociativa donde participaron 298 trabajadores (M=124-H=174) de una organización del sector telecomunicaciones. Se aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico, el Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-17 y el Life Orientation Test. Las hipótesis se probaron mediante correlación de Pearson, análisis de varianza y modelo de regresión lineal múltiple de pasos sucesivos. Resultados: Las dimensiones del engagement se correlacionaron con el optimismo vigor (r=0,42, p<0,01), dedicación (r=0,26, p<0,01) y absorción (r=0,20, p<0,01)). Conjuntamente, se encontraron diferencias en la dedicación en función de la edad (p=0,01) y la antigüedad (p=0,04). Los modelos predictivos reportaron asociaciones entre edad y vigor (β=0,25, t=4,2, p<0,000), dedicación (β=0,202, t=3,38, p<0,001) y absorción (β=0,145, t=2,4, p<0,017). Conclusiones: Existe una relación positiva entre engagement y optimismo. En este estudio la edad es un predictor del engagement, pero no del optimismo.

Job commitment for special education teachers

1. Employee Engagement of special education teachers. 2. differences in the Employee Engagement for special education teachers based on the following variable: sex (Male & Female) In order to achieve the objectives of the research, the researchers followed the basic steps according to which the process of building educational and psychological standards proceeds, The Employee Engagement scale consisting of (35) items was built in its final form After completing the construction of the research tools, the application was applied to the final research sample amounting to (172) members of the educational staff (teachers) classes of special education in government schools in Babylon Governorate in its various districts for the academic year (2020-2021), and the data was processed statistically using the statistical bag ( SPSS) and the research reached the following results: 1. special education teachers enjoys the Hardiness. 2. There are no remarkable differences statistically shown at ( 0,05) level in the Employee Engagement based on the following variable: sex (Male & Female) In the light of the findigs, som recommendations and suggestion Were given.

Análisis psicométrico de la Utrecht Work Engagement Scale en las versiones UWES-17S y UWES-9S en universitarios chilenos

Introducción: El UWES es uno de los instrumentos más utilizados en el ámbito mundial para medir el compromiso académico. Objetivo: del presente estudio fue describir y comparar las propiedades psicométricas del UWES 17S y el UWES 9S en estudiantes universitarios chilenos. Método: participaron 541 estudiantes de una universidad chilena, quienes contestaron de forma voluntaria los instrumentos señalados. 61,6% de ellos cursaban primer año y un 38,4% niveles superiores. Resultados: al comparar siete modelos estructurales, los mejores indicadores de ajuste fueron encontrados en el UWES 9S de acuerdo con un modelo de tres factores y a un modelo bifactor (X2 /df=2.316; CFI=.977; TLI=.952; RMSEA=.071). El UWES 9S mostró indicadores de confiabilidad ω de McDonald entre .67 y .83 en sus tres factores, demostrándose también la invarianza de su estructura de tres factores según sexo y en distintos niveles de estudio. Discusión: se concluye que el UWES 9S presenta adecuadas propiedades psicométricas que avalarían su uso para medir el compromiso académico en estudiantes universitarios chilenos.

MENGUKUR KETERLIBATAN SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE SISWA KELAS VII DI SEKOLAH ABC PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA

Mengembangkan pemahaman tentang apa yang mendasari keterlibatan siswa dalam lingkungan pembelajaran online merupakan hal yang penting, khususnya di masa pandemi Covid-19 yang telah mengharuskan para pelajar mengikuti proses pembelajaran di rumah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengukur keterlibatan siswa kelas VII Sekolah ABC selama pembelajaran online dan menjadi bahan evaluasi untuk proses pembelajaran online. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan tehnik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah menggunakan lembar kuesioner online menggunakan skala Likert 1 hingga 5 dan menggunakan Online Student Engagement Scale yang dikembangkan oleh Marcia D. Dixson. Hasil pengolahan data menunjukkan bahwa kuesioner online adalah valid. Berdasarkan hasil analisis uji korelasi menggunakan metode Chi-Square, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa tidak terdapat korelasi antara keterlibatan siswa dengan asal SD sebelumnya. Sedangkan berdasarkan hasil analisis uji Mean menggunakan uji Z, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa tidak cukup data untuk membuktikan bahwa terdapat perbedaan rata-rata keterlibatan antara siswa laki-laki dengan keterlibatan siswa perempuan.

EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE ON COUNSELOR’S WORK ENGAGEMENT

Work engagement is one of the dimensions that contribute to the development of professional identity. This article aims to describe 1) the level of work involvement of the counselor, and 2) the influence of work experience and educational background on counselors' work engagement. The research method used is comparative. A total of 211 school counselors participated as online-incidental sampling respondents. The research respondent was asked to be involved by sharing the invitation link to several counselor social media groups in Indonesia. The instrument used is a work engagement scale adapted from the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The results of the instrument reliability test showed a score of 0.88. The data were analyzed by inferential statistics using a two-way analysis of variance (two-way ANOVA). The conclusions of this study are the average work engagement of 211 respondents in this study is in the high category and there is no effect of work experience and educational background on counselor work engagement. The results of this study serve as preliminary findings of a complete framework for further research on the professional identity of school counselors in Indonesia.

Utrecht work engagement scale: Construct validity and reliability in Chilean health science students

Objective: provide new background in relation to the factor structure and reliability of the factors identified from the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale – Student (UWES-S) in students of health careers in Chile.Methods: A quantitative study with relational analytical scope was carried out, through a non-experimental cross-sectional design through a survey. 898 university students selected through non-probabilistic sampling by groups belonging to Medicine, Kinesiology, Pharmacy and Speech and language therapy. The students responded the UWES-S and a sociodemographic questionnaire. The total sample was randomly subdivided into two subsamples. With the first one, an Exploratory Factor Analysis was performed, using the method of extraction of the Main Axis Analysis. With the second one, a Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed, using the maximum likelihood method and the following indices: Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) and the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA). Also the Cronbach alpha reliability of each item was calculated. For data processing STATA 11 SE statistical package was used.Results: Kaiser-Guttman criterion and the Horn’s Parallel Analysis aimed to the existence of two factors called Involvement with studies and Enthusiasm for the career. CFI, TLI and RMSEA show that this is one of the solutions with best fit.Conclusion: Two factors were identified called Involvement with studies and Enthusiasm for the career. Neither the solution obtained nor the previous solutions showed an adequate adjustment to the data. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that this is one of the solutions with best fit. Continuous...