Quantitative Measures of Engagement in History Classes: Analyzing the Efficacy of Interactive Pedagogies

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of interactive pedagogy on student engagement and knowledge retention. A quantitative method was used. The sample was 500 students from three high schools. The Engagement measurement instrument and Knowledge Retention Test were used to measure engagement and knowledge retention metrics. Data collection was conducted over one semester. Data analysis used descriptive statistics, inferential, ANOVA, and Effectiveness Index. The results of this study confirmed that classroom activity engagement reached 88.32%, and history knowledge retention reached 80.30%, indicating the success of the pedagogical intervention. The Effectiveness Index of student engagement and knowledge retention was 35.70%.