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Classroom climate and absenteeism: modeling English achievement mediated by engagement Majumder, Palash; Beri, Nimisha; Biswas, Salil
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 14, No 6: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v14i6.35795

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This study investigates the intricate relationships between positive classroom climate, student engagement, English as a second language (ESL) achievement, and absenteeism among 240 secondary school students in West Bengal, India. Addressing a significant research gap within the multilingual Indian ESL context, the study proposes and tests a novel multiple mediation structural model using structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings reveal that a positive classroom climate significantly predicts higher student engagement (β=.598, p<0.001) and ESL achievement (β=0.476, p<0.001). Crucially, both engagement (β=-0.250, p=0.002) and ESL achievement (β=-0.186, p=0.015) are negatively associated with absenteeism, with classroom climate exerting substantial indirect effects on attendance (total indirect effect β=-0.238, p<0.001). This research, aligned with sustainable development goal 4 (SDG 4): quality and inclusive education, provides empirical evidence for fostering supportive learning environments and engagement practices to simultaneously improve academic outcomes and reduce absenteeism, particularly for ESL learners in underserved contexts.
Co-Authors Beri, Nimisha Majumder, Palash