THE INFLUENCE of Learning Environment and School Climate on Student Engagement among Private Schools in Davao CITY

Abstract

This study determined the influence of the learning environment and school climate on student engagement among Grade 8 students in the selected private high schools in Davao City. Three adapted survey instruments were used to determine the levels of learning environment, school climate, and student engagement. Data gathered were then analyzed and interpreted. Mean, standard deviation, Pearson r, and multiple regression analysis were the statistical tools used for the data treatment. The results revealed that the learning environment, school climate, and student engagement were rated as high. Further, school climate had a significant strong relationship with student engagement, and the learning environment had a significant positive moderate relationship with student engagement. Furthermore, in a singular capacity, the result also showed that school climate had a significant influence on student engagement, while the learning environment had no significant influence on student engagement. Notably, the combined influence of the two independent variables, learning environment, and school climate, on student engagement was significant.