The Mediating Effect of Teaching Styles on the Relationship between Student Engagement and Students' Motivation

Students' motivation is a key factor in education, that encompasses both internal and external forces that drive students to learn and succeed academically. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the mediating effect of teaching styles on the relationship between student engagement and students' motivation. This research utilized quantitative approach, non- experimental, descriptive with correlational research design implies mediation analysis with 353 samples from students of a local college in Santo Tomas, Davao Del Norte. This study used stratified random sampling technique. The statistical tools used in this study are mean, pearson r, and path analysis. The information was gathered from the respondents using adapted survey questionnaires which were subjected to content validity. The study's findings demonstrated that teaching style, students engagement, and students' motivation have a descriptive level of very high. Furthermore, the three variables demonstrated a significant interrelationship. Additionally, the findings indicated that teaching style partially mediates the relationship between students engagement and students' motivation. The findings suggest that teaching style plays a crucial mediating role in enhancing the relationship between student engagement and motivation, highlighting the need for effective teaching style strategies to foster student learning and to enhance their motivation.

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