Researching Academic Engagement in Students: A Systematic Review of the Associated Factors and Assessment Instruments

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and describe the main instruments for measuring student engagement in the educational context through the systematic review method. Four databases (Scopus, Dialnet, Web of Science and Psycinfo) were examined and 15 investigations were identified for the final sample. The results indicated that the stage where the academic engagement was most analyzed was secondary education (53.3%). Eleven different evaluation instruments were found for the evaluation of this construct. The most widely used instrument was the "Utrecht Work Engagement Scale" by Schaufeli y Bakker (2004), which analyzes psychological variables (100%), with cognitive factors (80%), affective factors (80%), and commitment (80%) being those that produce a greater interest. In conclusion, it would be advisable to investigate other databases to carry out new analyses of instruments that evaluate this construct. As well as developing new instruments for its evaluation.