Impact of engagement on business students' academic performance

This study aims to investigate the impact of student engagement (behavioural, social, cognitive, and emotional engagement) on academic performance analysed using student involvement theory. Data was collected through an online survey, and the sample was selected through the purposive sampling method. By involving 118 students of the Faculty of Business, this study found that cognitive and emotional engagement significantly affect student academic performance, while behavioural and social engagement has no significant effect on student academic performance. Faculty of Business students were selected due to the consideration that they study business, finance, and economics which aim to provide an understanding of how to make decisions regarding economic action. It is expected that it may positively influence to analysis of the impact of engagement on academic performance. Study results are expected to provide insight to develop strategic policies that may increase student engagement and academic performance.