IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICAL THEORY (IJASMT )

E- ISSN 2489-009X
P- ISSN 2695-1908
VOL. 11 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijasmt.vol.11.no3.2025.pg84.92

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Cognitive Engagement as a Predictor of Achievement in Mathematics Among Colleges of Education Students in South- East Nigeria

Okigbo, Ebele Chinelo, Chika, Cordelia Menkiti

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Abstract

The study investigated cognitive engagement as a predictor of achievement in mathematics among colleges of Education students in South-East, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the predictive correlation design. The population of the study was 217 year three students of mathematics in public Colleges of Education (COE) in South East, Nigeria. The sample size for the study was 150 students. The instruments for data collection was Student Course Cognitive Engagement Instrument (SCCEI) validated by three experts in Faculty of education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The reliability of SSCEI was established using Cronbach Alpha technique which yielded coefficient of internal consistency of 0.91. The students’ achievement scores in Mathematics were obtained from the teachers’ assessment record folder whereas SSCEI was administered with the help of the ten research assistants on the students. Data was analyzed using simple and multiple linear regressions. The findings of the study revealed among others that 2.9percent of the variance in mathematics achievement scores was predicted by students’ cognitive engagement. Furthermore, achievement scores in mathematics was significantly predicted by COE students’ cognitive engagement. It was concluded that cognitive engagement is a critical factor in determining students’ achievement in Mathematics. The study thus, recommended among others that, educators should integrate active learning strategies in the classroom to foster deeper cognitive engagement among students.

keywords:

Cognitive, Engagement, Mathematics students, Predictor, Achievement

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