Academic Well-being and Academic Engagement among General Diploma Students at the Faculty of Education, Al-Azhar University in Light of Some Demographic Variables

Omar, Abdel Moneim Ali Ali; Abu Talib, Mohamed Hussein Hassan Abdel Halim

doi:10.21608/jsrep.2023.410828

Academic Well-being and Academic Engagement among General Diploma Students at the Faculty of Education, Al-Azhar University in Light of Some Demographic Variables

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ 1Mental Health department, Faculty of Education for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

² 2Educational Psychology and Statistics department, Faculty of Education for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

10.21608/jsrep.2023.410828

Abstract

The current research aimed to identify the level of academic well-being and academic engagement among General Diploma in Education students (one-year system) at the Faculty of Education for Boys in Cairo - Al-Azhar University, exploring the relationship between academic well-being and academic engagement, as well as the possibility of predicting academic engagement through academic well-being. Additionally, the study examined differences in academic well-being and academic engagement based on demographic factors like gender, marital status, and academic major. The study involved 775 students, with 372 males and 403 females, using a descriptive correlational methodology and two scales, Academic Well-being and Academic Engagement. Results revealed high levels of academic well-being and academic engagement among General Diploma in Education students. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between academic well-being and academic engagement. Moreover, the possibility of predicting engagement through academic well-being. The study found significant gender and marital status differences in academic well-being and engagement, favoring females and single students. However, no significant differences were found in academic major. The findings were discussed and interpreted in light of the theoretical framework and previous research studies, offering recommendations and suggestions for future research.

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