Numerous student engagement instruments have been introduced in higher education, yet selecting an instrument that address the key areas of student engagement, including behaviour, thinking, emotions, social interactions, and active participation, remains a challenge. This paper aims to examine the recent research on student engagement instruments in higher education, identifying their strengths and weaknesses through a PRISMA guidelines. Literature search conducted in the Scopus and Web of Science databases resulted in the inclusion of 27 articles. These articles traced back 18 different types of instrument questionnaires to their original sources, which were then examined. The analysis reveals that 88% of the instruments exhibit high reliability and are suitable for both male and female students. Additionally, 59% are appropriate for university-level education, and 44% are suitable across various faculties. However, significant weaknesses were identified, with 83% of the instruments not usable across all course modalities and 33% not applicable to all age groups. Only 11% of the instruments were found to be fully inclusive, applicable across all course modalities, age groups, and educational contexts. Among the reviewed instruments, one stands out for its inclusiveness, effectively supporting students of all ages, genders, subjects, faculties, and course modalities at the university level while comprehensively covering the five dimensions of student engagement. This review highlights the need for more inclusive and adaptable instruments in higher education to ensure comprehensive measurement of student engagement across diverse contexts.

Authors:
Jieyu Pang, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia
Aziman Abdullah, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia

About the Presenter(s)
Pang Jieyu is currently a Master of Science student studying at the Faculty of Computing, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia.

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