Abstract
The study explores the dimensions of activity-level student engagement at a private higher
education institution. The study used a survey approach to collect data after the occurrence of
a classroom learning activity for 264 students enrolled in undergraduate courses at the
institution. Structural equation modelling enabled the investigation of agentic, behavioural,
cognitive and emotional engagement at an activity level and the influence of student
characteristics on the dimensions of student engagement. The cross-sectional study examined
the relationships between agentic, behavioural, cognitive and emotional engagement. Findings
show agentic engagement is a primary dimension of student engagement at the activity level,
followed by cognitive, emotional and behavioural engagement. In addition, the student
characteristics; age, gender, course level, funding, study expectations, involvement in nonacademic
activities and being a first-generation student impacted various dimensions of student
engagement; however, student ethnicity did not influence engagement levels.