STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

AN ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS, FACILITATORS, AND MEASUREMENT METHODS IN LITERATURE REVIEWS

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https://doi.org/10.35699/edur.v41i41.53973

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student engagement, models, perspectives, facilitators, measurement

Abstract

The concept of engagement is polysemic in the literature, often used informally and without precise definitions. Given its widespread use in the educational context, it is essential to clarify the meanings attributed to this term in the research field. This systematic literature review aims to elucidate this polysemy by identifying the conceptions, models, indicators, facilitators, and measurement methods of student engagement. Methodologically, we conducted an analysis of previously published literature reviews on the topic. The search was conducted in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, and after filtering processes, we selected 52 articles to form the corpus. As a result, we identified four main perspectives on student engagement in the literature: behavioral, psychological, sociocultural, and integrative. Additionally, we found 18 facilitators, which we classified into four categories: supportive teacher-student relationships (the most frequent), teaching practices, environmental elements, and personal factors. We also identified six measurement methods, with observation being the most recommended and questionnaires the most commonly used in research. Besides providing a comprehensive perspective on how the concept of student engagement is explored in educational research, which is highly valuable, especially for researchers newly interested in the area, the categorized results of this literature review also offer guidance for implementing pedagogical practices that foster student engagement, which are crucial for both teachers and teacher training.

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Author Biographies

  • Larissa Carniel, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Licenciada em Ciências Exatas, na ênfase de Física, pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG, 2019), Especialista em Educação Básica e Profissional pelo Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS, 2023), Mestre em Ensino de Ciências Exatas também pela FURG (2023) e Doutoranda em Ensino de Física pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).

  • Tobias Espinosa, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Licenciado em Física pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS, 2013), Mestre em Ensino de Física pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, 2016) e Doutor em Ensino de Física também pela UFRGS (2019). Atualmente é professor Adjunto do Instituto de Física da UFRGS e docente permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Física (PPGEnFis) da UFRGS.

  • Leonardo Heidemann, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Licenciado em Física pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, 2008), obtendo na mesma Universidade os diplomas de Mestre em Ensino de Física (UFRGS, 2011) e de Doutor em Ensino de Física (UFRGS, 2015). Desde 2016, é Professor Adjunto e membro permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Física do Instituto de Física (PPGEnFis) da UFRGS. É coordenador do Centro de Referência para o Ensino de Física (CREF) da UFRGS desde 2017.

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2025-06-11

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS, FACILITATORS, AND MEASUREMENT METHODS IN LITERATURE REVIEWS. edur [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 11 [cited 2026 Feb. 26];41(41). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/edrevista/article/view/53973