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Time Perspective Profile and Study Engagement
Zara-Anna Mathieu1, Emilie Dujardin1, Nicolas Noiret1
1CeRCA (Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition et l'Apprentissage), Université de Poitiers, Université de Tours, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), 86000 Poitiers, France.
Summary
French university students
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Education
Background:
- Academic dropout rates in French universities are high.
- Lack of student engagement is a contributing factor.
- Effective time perspective management is crucial for academic success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between temporal profiles and student engagement.
- To identify distinct temporal profiles among university students.
- To understand how these profiles relate to academic success.
Main Methods:
- Latent profile analysis was used to identify temporal profiles.
- 451 French humanities and social sciences students participated.
- Questionnaires measured time perspectives and study engagement.
Main Results:
- Five temporal profiles were identified.
- Two profiles were deemed non-problematic: a balanced profile (33%) and an all-dimensions-oriented profile (26%).
- The balanced time perspective profile showed the highest study engagement.
Conclusions:
- A balanced time perspective is linked to higher student engagement.
- Understanding temporal profiles can inform interventions to reduce academic dropout.
- Targeted support for students with problematic temporal profiles is recommended.
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