Undergraduate-Fresher’s Behavior on a Choice of Course and Classroom Engagement in Universities

This study looked at lecturers' perspectives on undergraduate freshmen's actions in terms of course selection and classroom interaction in universities. The analysis was motivated by two research questions and one hypothesis. This research used a correlational survey design. The study's population included 5,025 lecturers from one federal and two state universities in Rivers State. A proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to pick 400 lecturers, representing 8% of the population.Questionnaires titled "Undergraduate Fresher's Behavior on Course Choice Questionnaire (UFBCCQ) and Undergraduate Fresher's Behavior on Classroom Engagement Questionnaire (UFBCEQ)" were used to collect data. The instruments were validated, and the test-retest approach was used to determine the instruments' reliabilities. Mean ratings, standard deviation, and linear regression analysis were used to address the research questions when analysing the results.At a 0.05 alpha stage, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to assess the hypothesis of a relationship. The findings showed, among other things, that freshmen's behaviour in selecting a course dictated their participation in classroom activities. The findings revealed a connection between undergraduate freshmen conduct in terms of course selection and classroom engagement in Rivers State universities. The study recommends adequate sanitization of students and a strong interaction between freshmen students and lecturers based on the results.

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