Mediating role of instructional and assessment strategies on learners’ engagement in educational statistics, in Teacher training colleges, Mfoundi Division

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of instructional and assessment strategies on learners' engagement in Educational statistics in teacher training colleges, Mfoundi Division. This topic is particularly important because it will add awareness in instructors of Educational Statistics of the necessity to adopt verified instructional and assessment strategies so that student teachers get engaged in the discipline. Considering the importance of Educational Statistics in the academic and professional carreer of student teachers, this study attempts to bridge the gap that exists between student teachers and Educational Statistics. The study involved a sample size of 265 student teachers, and data was collected through questionnaires administered to student teachers. The study examined the effectiveness of quiz-mediated interactivity and portfolio-mediated interactivity as compared to quiz-mediated direct instruction, portfolio-mediated direct instruction, quiz, portfolio and direct instruction as single variables, to induce Student Engagement in learners of Educational Statistics. The regression analyses were done using IBM SPSS Statistics version 21 to determine the direct and indirect effect of the variables. The results showed that quizzes, direct instruction, portfolio, and interactivity all have positive correlations with Student Engagement. Quiz-mediated interactivity and portfolio-mediated interactivity were found to be effective instructional and assessment strategies for inducing Student Engagement. The study suggests that incorporating quizzes, portfolios, and interactivity into Instructional and assessment strategies can improve Student Engagement. Further research is needed to fully understand the relationships between these variables and Student Engagement. Overall, this study contributes to the growing body of literature on Student Engagement and provides valuable insights for educators seeking to improve their Instructional and assessment strategies. By incorporating quizzes, portfolios, and Interactivity, educators can create a more engaging and effective learning environment for their students. The findings of this study also suggest that a combination of these strategies may be more effective than using them individually. Further research is needed to explore the optimal combination of these strategies and their impact on Student Engagement in different contexts.