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Vol. 23. Issue 2.
Pages 102-109 (July - December 2018)
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Vol. 23. Issue 2.
Pages 102-109 (July - December 2018)
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Modelling the Effect of School Engagement on Attendance to Classes and School Performance
Modelización del efecto del compromiso escolar sobre la asistencia a clases y el rendimiento escolar
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Edgardo Miranda-Zapataa,
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, Laura Larab, Juan-José Navarroc,d, Mahia Saracosttie, Ximena de-Toroe
a Laboratorio de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales Aplicadas (LICSA), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
b Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
c Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile
d Departamento de Psicología y Sociología, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
e Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Abstract

This study seeks modelling the structure that relates school engagement with a direct effect on the dependent variables: attendance to classes and school performance. The indirect effect of contextual variables (Family, Teachers and Classmates) on the dependent variables through school engagement. A sample of 1170 students of 12–17 years old was used. Two questionnaires are answered by every student to assess school engagement and contextual variables. Information about school performance and percentage of attendance to classes is provided by holders of municipal schools. School engagement is considered as conformed by three subtypes of engagements (affective, cognitive and behavioural). Structural equation modelling is performed to determine the fit of model to data. The mediation model proposed presented a good fit (RMSEA=.045; CFI=.944, TLI=.940). Cognitive engagement has a direct positive and moderated effect on school performance. Affective engagement has a direct positive and moderated effect on attendance to classes. School engagement is a variable to consider affecting the dependent variables school performance and attendance to classes. An important issue is that school engagement and contextual variables are modifiable aspects of a student life. Because of that, intervention programmes who seek to improve the school performance could consider it.

Keywords:
Attendance to classes
School commitment
Causal model
School performance
School students
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El presente estudio busca modelizar la estructura que relaciona el compromiso escolar con un efecto directo sobre las variables dependientes: asistencia a clases y rendimiento escolar. Además, se considera el efecto indirecto de variables contextuales (Familia, Profesores y Pares) sobre las variables dependientes, a través del compromiso escolar. Se utiliza una muestra de 1170 estudiantes con edades entre 12 y 17 años. Dos cuestionarios son respondidos por cada estudiante para evaluar el compromiso escolar y las variables contextuales. La información sobre el rendimiento escolar y el porcentaje de asistencia a las clases es proporcionada por los sostenedores municipales de los establecimientos escolares. Se considera el compromiso escolar como formado por tres subtipos de compromiso (afectivo, cognitivo y conductual). Se realiza un análisis de modelo de ecuaciones estructurales para determinar el grado de ajuste del modelo a los datos. El modelo de mediación presenta un buen ajuste (RMSEA=.045; CFI=.944; TLI=.940). El compromiso cognitivo tiene un efecto directo, positivo y moderado sobre el rendimiento escolar. El compromiso afectivo tiene un efecto directo, positivo y moderado en la asistencia a las clases. El compromiso escolar es una variable que presenta un efecto sobre el rendimiento escolar y la asistencia a clases. Una característica importante de este modelo es que las variables Compromiso escolar y los factores contextuales son aspectos modificables de la vida de un estudiante, por lo que pueden ser consideradas por programas de intervención escolar en busca de afectar positivamente la asistencia y rendimiento escolar.

Palabras clave:
Asistencia a clases
Compromiso escolar
Modelo causal
Rendimiento escolar
Estudiantes escolares

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