en Short Communication <span style=font-size:10pt><span style=tab-stops:12.0pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4472c4>Aims:</span></span></b> <span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:black>Knowledge and skills significantly affect the learning performance of vocational students. However, adding ability without enhancing memory can reduce learning effectiveness, which ultimately affects learning performance. This study was done to investigate the effect of learning engagement and self-confidence on learning performance, mediated by repetition of</span></span> <span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:black>educational</span></span><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:black> materials. The goal is to improve the learning process and increase students' memory retention during exams. </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:10pt><span style=tab-stops:12.0pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4472c4>Participants & Methods:</span></span></b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:black> This study was conducted on 179 respondents from health vocational schools to analyze knowledge, skills, and expertise after learning using four variables: learning engagement, self-confidence, repetition strategy, and learning performance from August to December 2022.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:10pt><span style=tab-stops:12.0pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4472c4>Findings:</span></span></b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:black> The results indicated that learning engagement and self-confidence directly affected learning performance. The Repetition strategies mediated the relationship between learning engagement and self-confidence with learning performance.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:10pt><span style=tab-stops:12.0pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4472c4>Conclusion:</span></span></b><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:black> Therefore, implementing rehearsal strategies for students is essential in the learning process to establish optimal learning performance. Repetition strategies can help students maintain and strengthen their memory, leading to better exam performance and educational evaluations.</span></span></span></span></span><br> Learning,Work engagement,Memory,Academic Performance,Health, 261 266 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-75251-1&slc_lang=en&sid=4 J. Ardiyanto 1003194753284600296968 1003194753284600296968 Yes Negeri Semarang University, Semarang, Indonesia O.W.K. Handayani 1003194753284600296969 1003194753284600296969 No Negeri Semarang University, Semarang, Indonesia T.J. Raharjo 1003194753284600296970 1003194753284600296970 No Negeri Semarang University, Semarang, Indonesia R.S.E. Pujiastuti 1003194753284600296971 1003194753284600296971 No Health Polytechnic of Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia