Affiliation:
1. Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
2. Liangjiang Experimental Middle School of Southwest University, Chongqing, 401121, China
Abstract
Chemistry academic engagement has received considerable attention for its role in enhancing students’ learning and overall development. As a significant factor influencing students’ chemistry improvement, research on chemistry academic engagement has emerged as a focal point. However, the methods to improve students’ chemistry academic engagement remain limited until now. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the mechanisms of chemistry academic engagement, self-handicapping, chemistry academic buoyancy and teacher support, and offer suggestions to improve students’ academic engagement. We assumed a moderated mediation model and evaluated all variables for twelve different schools in China (N = 3344, Grade 10), then analyzed the data with structural equation models (SEM). The results suggested that (1) self-handicapping in chemistry negatively predicted chemistry academic engagement; (2) chemistry academic buoyancy moderated the relationship between chemistry academic engagement and self-handicapping to a certain extent, and this indirect effect was significant irrespective of teacher support levels; (3) instrumental support moderated the mediating process in the academic buoyancy to academic engagement pathway; (4) teacher emotional support moderated the direct and indirect pathways of the mediating process from self-handicapping in chemistry to chemistry academic engagement. Finally, we analyzed the results of this research, highlighted its educational significance, recognized the limitations and made recommendations for further research.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
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