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International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

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The Effect of Canvas LMS on Motivation, Engagement, and Interaction in Al Ain Private Schools

Rabi Al Dagamseh, Siti Zuraidah Osman

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v13-i4/23586

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The study investigates the effect of Canvas LMS on motivation, engagement, and interaction across a sample population of private school students in Al Ain City of Abu Dhabi. It examines how Canvas LMS enhances intrinsic and extrinsic motivation by creating personalized experiences online, while it is proposed to promote engagement along the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral lines of participation. This study is quantitative in nature. Questionnaires were issued to 333 Grade 8 students across ten private schools. The findings indicate that, Canvas LMS promote motivation, engagement and student-teacher interaction, student interaction with peers, and interaction with course content.". "Being user-friendly in nature, the interactive tools of the platform contribute to creating a more engaging learning environment for the students to allow an improvement in their academic performance.". By paying attention to these aspects, this research gives some scope to understand how Canvas LMS may turn out to be an appropriate tool within educational settings, especially when it comes to motivating and engaging online learning environments. Therefore, institutions should prioritize the strategic implementation of Canvas LMS, focusing on its motivational and interactive tools. Training programs and support initiatives should be created to enhance teacher and student proficiency in using the system.

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