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IMPACT OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ON STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT AT SECONDARY LEVEL IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).40      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).40      Published : Mar 1

Impact of School Climate on Students Achievement at Secondary Level in Pakistan.

Abstract

    School climate indicates three key dimensions of the school i.e. physical, academic and social climate. All three dimensions in the Pakistani school context were focused and examined. The key objectives of the study were to assess the Schools physical, social and academic climate and study its impact on students learning also to recommend remedial measures for improvement of school climate. Schools Principals were the population of the study selected through random sampling technique from Abbottabad, Charsadda, Kohat, Mardan, Nowshera, and Peshawar districts. The data was collected through questionnaires developed on five points Likert scale from the Principals and teachers. A total of 395 Secondary Schools schools were selected. Regression test used for data analysis. The study identified that school climate plays an important role in enhancing their achievement in academics. It proved that the school environment has a direct impact on the learning and teaching process.

    School, Climate, Learners, Achievement

    (1) Muhammad Rafiq
    Principal High School,Teaching,Sarhad University Peshawar, Pakistan.
    (2) Nasrullah Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of the Poonch Rawalakot Kahuta Campus, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (3) Niaz Mohammad Aajiz
    Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Islamia University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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