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Student engagement: concepts, development and application in Malaysian universities

The purpose of this article is to analyse, evaluate and synthesise the concept and development of student engagement in higher education institutions so that the possibility of application in Malaysian universities can be realised. The main discussion of this article is organised into four sections...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Maria Chong, Teoh, H. C., Roslan, Samsilah, Uli, Jegak
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Language:English
Published: Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research 2015
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spelling my.upm.eprints.464072018-02-27T08:43:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46407/ Student engagement: concepts, development and application in Malaysian universities Abdullah, Maria Chong Teoh, H. C. Roslan, Samsilah Uli, Jegak The purpose of this article is to analyse, evaluate and synthesise the concept and development of student engagement in higher education institutions so that the possibility of application in Malaysian universities can be realised. The main discussion of this article is organised into four sections. The first section focuses on the definition of engagement and on why it is important for higher education institutions. In the second, the article describes the antecedent of the concept and its evolution over the last thirty years. The third section analyses critically the function of student engagement as a proxy, means or end in research. Finally, the article highlights the necessity, limitations, and implications of adapting student engagement to the Malaysian context. Through the overview, it is proven that student engagement is a concept well developed in theory and practice. Various studies have proven the effectiveness of student engagement in serving institutional and individual development. With this understanding of the concept of student engagement, perhaps it will widen and deepen the perception of administrators, lecturers, and the general public towards the development of higher education. Subsequently, is may increase undergraduates’ level of commitment and meet the challenge of society. Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research 2015-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46407/1/Student%20engagement%20concepts%2C%20development%20and%20application%20in%20Malaysian%20universities.pdf Abdullah, Maria Chong and Teoh, H. C. and Roslan, Samsilah and Uli, Jegak (2015) Student engagement: concepts, development and application in Malaysian universities. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 5 (2). pp. 275-283. ISSN 2239-978X; ESSN: 2240-0524 10.5901/jesr.2015.v5n2p275
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description The purpose of this article is to analyse, evaluate and synthesise the concept and development of student engagement in higher education institutions so that the possibility of application in Malaysian universities can be realised. The main discussion of this article is organised into four sections. The first section focuses on the definition of engagement and on why it is important for higher education institutions. In the second, the article describes the antecedent of the concept and its evolution over the last thirty years. The third section analyses critically the function of student engagement as a proxy, means or end in research. Finally, the article highlights the necessity, limitations, and implications of adapting student engagement to the Malaysian context. Through the overview, it is proven that student engagement is a concept well developed in theory and practice. Various studies have proven the effectiveness of student engagement in serving institutional and individual development. With this understanding of the concept of student engagement, perhaps it will widen and deepen the perception of administrators, lecturers, and the general public towards the development of higher education. Subsequently, is may increase undergraduates’ level of commitment and meet the challenge of society.
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Student engagement: concepts, development and application in Malaysian universities
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title Student engagement: concepts, development and application in Malaysian universities
title_short Student engagement: concepts, development and application in Malaysian universities
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