Teaching - Learning Environments And Digital Education Tools On Student’s Academic Engagement

This study investigated the impact of teaching-learning environments and digital education tools on student engagement among secondary learners in the Province of Cotabato for the school year 2024-2025.Employing a purely quantitative design, the research aimed to assess the levels of teaching-learning environments, usage of digital tools, and dimensions of students' academic engagement.It also explored the relationships and predictive influences between these variables and documented the challenges faced by teachers in sustaining engagement along with their coping strategies.The data was collected from 300 teachers using a reliable self-made questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha: .898,.972,.947).Statistical analyses included mean, Spearman rho, and multiple linear regression.Results indicated that student-centered learning, collaborative learning, real-world relevance, and scaffolded support were consistently practiced.Widely used digital tools included WordWall, Quizizz, Quizlet, Kahoot, and Mentimeter.Students demonstrated high levels of cognitive, affective, social, task-related, and communicative engagement.Among predictors, student-centered learning significantly influenced all dimensions of engagement, while collaborative learning and real-world relevance affected specific engagement types.Digital tools were significantly associated with engagement, with WordWall notably influencing task-related engagement.The findings can inform educational policy, teacher development programs, and digital education planning, particularly in culturally and geographically diverse learning environments.