Modelling the associations between academic engagement, study process and grit on academic achievement among university students in physical education and sport
Hagan, John Elvis; Tannoubi, Amayra; Quansah, Frank; Magouri, Iteb; Chalghaf, Nasr; Bonsaksen, Tore; Srem-Sai, Medina; Hadrianto, Ciptro; Azaiez, Fairouz; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi
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Objective: The present study examined the impact of academic engagement, study processes, and grit on the academic achievement of physical education and sport university students.
Methods: An internet-based survey recruited 459 university students aged 19–25 years (M=21±1.3) in physical education and sports (PES) to fill out questionnaires on Physical Education-Study Process Questionnaire (PE-SPQ), Physical Education-Grit (PE-Grit), academic engagement (A-USEI), and Grade Point Average (GPA). A path analysis was carried out to understand variable relationships.
Results: Data from each variable exhibited symmetrical and normal distribution, as indicated by the skewness and kurtosis values. The model’s fit indices showed sufficient Comparative Fit Index (CFI=0.92), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI=0.90), Goodness of Fit Index (GFI=0.99) and Normed Fit Index (NFI=0.90) and showed acceptable levels. The results indicated a statistically significant positive impact of engagement (β=0.299, p < 0.001) on academic achievement. However, the effect of grit on achievement was non-significant.
Conclusions: Academic engagement as well as study processes are two important factors predicting academic achievement while grit seems to be not a major predictor. Hence, physical education and sport faculty and university administrators should prioritize student engagement as a determinant of academic outcomes by reforming or redesigning physical education and sport curriculum modules that can facilitate engagement.
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