Impact of Teacher Effectiveness and Student Attitude on Students Academic Achievement in Science Subjects in the Secondary Schools of Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan)
This study was conducted to find the influence of teachers effectiveness and students attitude on students academic achievement in science subjects at secondary school of district Dera-IsmailKhan. An important aim of the study was to explore the impact of teachers effectiveness and students academic performance on the subject of science. A multi-stage and stratified random sampling technique was used for data collection. The survey questionnaire was used. A standardized questionnaire was used and this questionnaire was also validated. A normality test was applied to normalize all variables. Reliability was checked through Cronbach Alpha and it was found in the range given by (Pallant, 2010). The data-was-collected-from teacher at the secondary school level. The hypothetical influence was tested using simple regression. The teachers effectiveness was found significantly on students academic achievement as β=0.727 p<0.05. Similarly, the influence of students attitude found significantly positive on students academic achievement as β=0.616 p<0.05.
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Teacher Behavior; Student Attitudes: Academic Performance; Science Subject
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(1) Zameer Ahmad
PhD Scholar,Department of Education,Qurtuba University D. I. Khan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Zafar Saleem
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Qurtuba University D. I. Khan, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Khalid Rehman
Lecturer, Department of IBA,Gomal University D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan.
Digital Literacy Effect on the Academic Performance of Students at Higher Education Level in Pakistan
The purpose of current study was to explore the effect of digital literacy on academic performance of the students at higher education level. The study was mixed method and data were gathered with a questionnaire and semistructured interviews. The validity and reliability of the scales were ensured through experts' opinion, pilot testing and Croanbach Alpha score. The population comprised the students of M.S/M.Phil and Ph.D. A sample of 800 students was selected randomly from 10 Universities. The statistical tests like mean, standard deviation and correlation were used. Results revealed that digital literacy had significant effects on communication skills, research skills and confidence of the students and insignificant effect on students' CGPA.
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Digital Literacy, Academic Performance, Higher Education Level
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(1) Qaisar Abbas
PhD Scholar,Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Shafqat Hussain
Associate Professor, Department of Education,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Shafqat Rasool
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Violations of Basic Children Rights at Elementary Level Education
Violations of children rights are the grey areas in Pakistan that have grave consequences for the educational progress of students especially those studying at elementary level. This study probes the major children rights contravention at elementary level schools located in Pakistan; particularly in government sector schools where the learning course is usually taken by the principals and teachers as a regular affair without any fervent approach. In order to investigate the state of children rights in schools, principal, teachers and students from rural and urban area public sector institutions of Capital Territory Islamabad were taken as the sample for this study so that the state of these institutions in terms of providing basic rights to elementary students could be analyzed and it could be seen if they affect the performance of children in class or not. The result indicates the prevalence of several nuisance areas including corporal punishment, bullying, unhygienic environment, lack of educational facilities and proper infrastructure in these institutions which are directly affecting the performance of children in form of a decline in learning outcomes, specifically in rural areas where the use of physical punishment is reported to be practiced more in ratio as compared to urban areas. The study is significant as it explores issues and causes for children rights violations and suggests the necessary measures that would make the learning environment more conducive for students.
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Children Rights Violation, Corporal Punishment, Elementary Education, Academic Performance
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(1) Syed Azam Shah
Principal, F.G Public School, HIT Taxila Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah
Professor, Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP. Pakistan.
(3) Umbreen Ishfaq
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
The Effects of Motivational Level of Prospective Teachers on their Academic Achievement and Self-esteem at the University Level
Students and teachers can use different ways to learn when their motivation is high, moderate, or low. The main objective of this descriptive study was to find out how high levels of motivation affect the performance of the prospective teacher. A survey method was used to gather data. Prospective teachers of the University of Punjab Lahore were included in the sample population .sample size was 560 prospective teachers. We used a questionnaire to find out about different ways to get people interested in learning. SPSS was used to look at the data. The results showed that a high level of motivation among future teachers was positively and significantly linked to all academic achievements and self-esteem, while a moderate level of motivation was also positively and significantly linked to other academic achievements. The results of this study may also persuade policymakers to take into account new motivational factors when hiring new teachers.
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Motivation, Prospective Teachers, Learning, Self-Esteem, Academic Performance
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(1) Rubina Nadeem
M.Phil. Scholar, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Amir Hashmi
Associate Professor, Institute of Educational Research, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Anxiety and Academic Performance of Undergraduate University Students
Aim of the study was to find out the relationship between anxiety with academic performance of undergraduate university students. The study was conducted for the objectives; (i) to find out the anxiety level of undergraduate university students. (ii) to identify the level of achievement scores (GPA) and co-curricular activities of undergraduate university students, and (iii) to find out the relationship between anxiety and academic performance of undergraduate university students. A sample of 408, including 195 male and 213 female 2nd-semester undergraduate BS students from 12 different departments out of 4 faculties of the University of the Sargodha, taking 34 students from each department, were selected through multistage random sampling techniques. Two instruments, anxiety scale and performance checklists, were developed to collect data from students. Research instruments were validated through experts' opinions, pilot testing was done, and the reliability coefficient Cronbach Alpha value for the anxiety scale was .832. Frequencies, mean, standard deviation, t-tests and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. There was a weak and negative relationship between anxiety and achievement scores of undergraduate university students whereas. But there was a significant but weak and negative relationship between anxiety and achievement scores and co-curricular activities of undergraduate university students. So it is recommended that teachers of the university may integrate activities in their classroom teaching to keep students involved and reduce anxiety.
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Anxiety, Academic Performance & Undergraduate University Students
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(1) Muhammad Naveed Khalid
Resource Person, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
(2) Farah Shafiq
Assistant Professor, Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
(3) Mushtaq Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Development And Validation of Students' Academic Performance Scale For Higher Secondary School Level
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a comprehensive instrument to measure the holistic academic performance of higher secondary school-level students in Pakistan. Data were collected from 1035 higher secondary school level students enrolled in public sector colleges and higher secondary schools. Content validity was determined by eight national and international experts' opinions. The reliability coefficient was found (α=.74) for the said scale. Initially, 52 statements were developed by integrating the students' academic characteristics, students' performance domains, and academic listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks.Finally, 24 statements were retained after applying the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). It resulted in two distinct sub-factors of Students’ Individual Performance (SIP) and Students'
Group Performance (SGP). Findings of the research indicate that Students' Academic Performance may be used as a reliable and holistic measure by the educational stakeholders for higher secondary school level students.
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Students' Academic Performance, Higher Secondary School Level, Individual Performance, Group Performance, Holistic Performance
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(1) Maria Saima Jabir
PhD Scholar, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Shahid Farooq
Professor & Chairman, Department of Advanced Studies in Education, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
The Impact of Teacher-Student Relationships and Professional Development at the Undergraduate Level
The objectives of this research are to investigate the relationship between teacher-student and professional development at the University of Layyah. For this purpose, convenience sampling techniques were used to collect data. The data was compromised on two groups, teachers (n=15) and students (n=50). The result revealed that 62% of students and 60% of teachers believe that professional development exercises successfully provide concepts and tactics that are advantageous in the classroom. Overall, the findings suggest a positive and conducive university climate where both students and teachers value formality, supportiveness, respect for rules, and concentration in academic endeavours.
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Teacher-Student Relationship, Professional Development, Academic Performance, Educational Outcomes, Student Engagement, Teacher Engagement, University Education
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(1) Hania Amir
Undergraduate, Department of English, University of Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan. ORCID:(https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9799-0646)
(2) Abdul Rehman
M.Phil, Department of. English Literature, Department of English, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Basit Javed
Undergraduate, Department of English, Muhammad Ali Institute of Science and Technology Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.