Examining the Influence of Meaning in Life and Religion/Spirituality on Student Engagement and Learning Satisfaction: A Comprehensive Analysis
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Materia
Religion Spirituality Meaning of live Student engagement Satisfaction with learning
Fecha
2023-12-06Referencia bibliográfica
Lima das Chagas, Fernanda Augusta, and Antonio Muñoz-García (2023). Examining the Influence of Meaning in Life and Religion/ Spirituality on Student Engagement and Learning Satisfaction: A Comprehensive Analysis. Religions 14, : 1508. https://doi.org/10.3390/ rel14121508
Resumen
In this empirical study, the relationships between religiosity, spirituality, a sense of life,
searching for meaning, and a crisis of meaning are explored in relation to engagement and satisfaction
with learning among university students. The results of the study, conducted with Spanish university
students, revealed a committed sample to learning, not very satisfied with it, whose life has meaning
and/or is in the process of seeking it, with a much lower incidence of a crisis of meaning. The
presence of meaning in life and the crisis of meaning were shown to be related to vigor, dedication,
and absorption in learning, all of which are expressions of commitment to it. Engagement with
learning was also found to be linearly and positively related to a sense of life. Extrinsic and intrinsic
religious orientations exhibited a similar pattern of relationships, positively correlating with vigor,
absorption, and learning engagement, and remaining independent of dedication to learning and
satisfaction with it. The results suggest that education should focus on aspects and spiritual practices
that have personal meaning for students. The text emphasizes the importance of fostering an active
and attentive disposition in students to engage in activities that provide meaning. It also suggests that
curriculum content should relate to students’ interests and concerns, irrespective of their religious or
spiritual dimensions.