Student Engagement During the Pandemic: An Inevitable Shift in K–12 Schools Across the United States

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Abstract

K-12 teacher perceptions on student engagement were collected in this interpretative phenomenological analysis. The study of 108 teachers across the United States asked about student engagement during the pandemic when learning continued virtually. Qualitative data collected through Google Forms were coded and analyzed using a qualitative approach. Themes generated suggested the engagement of students in the virtual learning during the shutdown may have affected aspects of the constructs of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and agentic engagement. The study also encourages finding ways to promote school climate and school culture by meeting the social, emotional, and academic needs of students and addressing chronic absenteeism by improving student engagement.

Authors

• Inaya Jaafar, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  Presenting Author

• Aubrey LeeAnne Coy Statti, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  Non-Presenting Author

• James M. Pedersen, Montclair State University
  Presenting Author

• Kelly Torres, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  Non-Presenting Author

• Soha Abdeljaber, Rising Leaders Academy
  Non-Presenting Author