Investigating the Influence of classroom atmosphere Types on Learning Engagement Among Junior High School Students: A Case Study of a Selected Junior High School
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Class atmosphere type, learning engagement, fast clustering analysisAbstract
The classroom atmosphere is one of the most important external factors influencing adolescents’ academic engagement. Current research regarding the relationship between academic engagement and classroom atmosphere predominantly concentrates on specific populations and the mediating function of classroom atmosphere. However, investigations into the typologies of classroom atmosphere remain relatively scarce. This study utilized the ‘My Classroom’ and Academic Engagement scales, in conjunction with SPSS’ s quick cluster analysis method, to collate and analyze the valid data gathered from Year 8 and Year 9 students at a middle school in Liaoning Province. The findings reveal a significant correlation between the five dimensions of junior high school classroom atmosphere and academic engagement. Classroom atmosphere can be classified into four distinct types: positive competitive, harmonious coexistent, ordinary, and problematic. In future educational endeavors, the ‘positive competitive’ model can be implemented for classroom management in light of specific conditions, thus enhancing the quality of teaching.
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