MODELING THE PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS: A PLS-SEM FRAMEWORK INTEGRATING HUMANISM, RESOURCES, AND ENGAGEMENT

Abstract

This paper designs and confirms a holistic approach in explaining the pathways to academic success through a combination of institutional resource, humanistic learning environment and student involvement in a Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) framework. Going beyond the traditional resource-based accounts, the study examines the direct effect of a positive and person-focused climate, i.e., the focus on positive teacher-student relationships, psychological safety, and pedagogical care, on academic performance as well as the indirect effect of the climate, i.e., the effect mediated by student engagement. The information was gathered through a structured questionnaire amongst.