Minority college students’ engagement in learning activities and its relationships with learning outcomes

Abstract

Minority college students’ learning engagement is an important perspective for improving education equity and facilitating learning. Based on responses from a large-scale experience survey among Chinese college students, this study aims to explore minority students’ engagement in nine learning activities and its relationship with learning outcomes, as well as their difference from overall student sample. Descriptive statistical analysis, single sample t-test, and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted. The results revealed: (1) Minority students’ engagement in learning activities was low, especially in formal learning activities. (2) Interaction with teachers, engagement in arts activities did not predict minority students’ learning outcomes, which was different from findings in the overall student sample. (3) Engagement in student organizations did not predict students’ learning outcomes in either sample. Based on results, suggestions were discussed for improving students’ learning engagement.