Title:
Impact of Positive Personal Traits on University Student Engagement in Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador
Authors:
Maria Fernanda Durón-Ramos, Pedro Alexis Mojica-Gómez, Katherine Villamizar-Gomez & Edgardo René Chacón-Andrade
From the article:
"A large number of determinants influence the academic engagement of university students. However, positive influences that can be encouraged by the university have not been thoroughly studied. Most psychological research has been conducted in developed countries. Given the importance of understanding and encouraging university students in Latin America, it is essential to increase the quantity of research focused on personal traits and their association with better performance by university students. Two positive traits that have been shown to improve performance in a variety of areas are emotional intelligence and orientation to happiness. However, little is known about the relationship between these two positive aspects and university student engagement. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of emotional intelligence and orientation to happiness on university student engagement in three Latin American countries: Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador."
Citation:
Durón-Ramos, M.F. [et al.]. (4 March 2020). Impact of Positive Personal Traits on University Student Engagement in Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador. Frontiers in Education, 5. Available: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2020.00012/full