Engagement with university life is seen as important to facilitate in students the ability
to develop key capabilities such as critical thinking, problem-solving, writing skills,
teamwork and communication skills. Student engagement is enhanced through
involving students in educational processes that enable them to construct their learning
and knowledge. Pascarella and Terenzini (2005) demonstrated that an educational
environment that stresses staff-student interactions, encourages students to participate
in the life of the college, involves students in classroom discussions and is concerned
about the academic growth and development of students results in student persistence,
degree completion and the development of critical thinking skills, analytical
competencies, and intellectual development.