Level of Students’ Motivation and Engagement: Basis for an Enhanced Intervention to Promote Students’ Learning

The level of motivation and engagement was looked into in this study in order to build the foundation of an enhanced intervention that can improve students’ learning. This explanatory sequential research involved 45 Grade 10 learners, selected through convenience sampling and 10 subject teachers of St. Louise de Marillac School of Bulan, Inc. The Students’ Learning Motivation and Engagement Tool was given to the students to rate themselves on their level of motivation and engagement.  A focused group discussion with the teachers was conducted to determine how students’ level of motivation and engagement influence learning loss, the challenges teachers have in implementing their intervention, and a recommendation for an enhanced intervention to improve students’ learning.

The level of motivation and engagement of Grade 10 learners was revealed in this study.  In terms of motivation, six or 13% of the student participants are on the very high level, majority of students which is 35 or 78% are on the high level, and 4 or 9% of the student participants are on the moderate level of motivation in their learning. Engagement levels are on moderate to high levels, where one or 2% of the student respondents are on the very high level, 26 or 58% of the student respondents are on the high level and 18 or 40% of the student respondents are on the moderate level.  Teachers have implemented various strategies to improve motivation and engagement in the classroom such integration of engaging activities in the classroom, making lessons relatable to real-life situations, coaching and mentoring, brain breaks, and technology integration. While these strategies can be challenging to implement due to students’ learning styles, students’ varied needs, limited resources, absenteeism; and learning gaps they have somehow proven effective in enhancing student engagement. Thus, teacher upskilling, stakeholder partnerships and guidance counseling, and are all part of the enhanced intervention to increase learners’ motivation and engagement and support student learning.