Digital Pedagogies and Student Engagement in Higher Education: A Case Study of Pakistani Universities

Abstract

Background/Context: The issue of student engagement is becoming one of the most important in terms of the success of higher education. Founded in Pakistan, the fast digitization of universities has indicated both the possibilities and problems in the implementation of digital pedagogies, although there is little empirical information on the effects of its application. The research problem addressed in this study is whether digital pedagogical practices could be effective in promoting student engagement in Pakistani universities. Its purpose is to determine the extent to which teaching techniques based on technology can significantly improve participation, motivate and performance. The data were gathered using interview methods through the use of a quantitative case study design where students and university staff were surveyed and observed in the classroom setting of three major universities. The findings revealed that statistical procedures and tools including descriptive analysis, regression modeling and ANOVA were used to evaluate relationships between digital pedagogues and dimensions of student engagement. The results suggest that the use of digital tools, such as learning management system, interactive sites and multimedia tools, have a positive correlation with an increase in behavioral, emotional and cognitive engagement. Digital interactivity interaction and predictive value were found to have a significant effect on the participation of students, and access differences mediated the results of the regression analysis. The paper indicates the opportunities of digital pedagogies on facilitating online interaction in learning institutions, but the problem of infrastructures and training in this context should be taken into consideration. Institutional approaches to policy making and these findings are used to achieve improve quality learning in the course of Pakistan.