Engagement And Motivation In Achieving Success In Araling Panlipunan Among Grade 8 Students At Pinamukan Integrated School

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the level of engagement and motivation of Grade 8 students in achieving success in Araling Panlipunan at Pinamukan Integrated School.  This also sought to determine the influence, its contribution, effectiveness and challenges of students’ engagement and motivation in achieving academic success on the subject matter.

This research utilized the descriptive quantitative research design to examine how effective the engagement and motivation of Grade 8 students on their academic success. The data was collected using researcher-made questionnaire as a main source of data. The statistical measures utilized in this research included frequency, percentage, ranking, and weighted mean.

Based on the findings, although students are very motivated and involved in class discussions, they could do better in terms of long-term memory retention. Therefore, it is recommended that teachers can increase student engagement and memory retention by creating a supportive environment, employing techniques like spaced repetition, active recall, and contextual learning, as well as by introducing reflection and positive reinforcement. There were some proposed interactive activities to uplift students’ engagement and motivation in the subject area.