Teachers Emotional Social Intelligence and its Relationship with Students Cohesiveness in Classroom Learning Environment
The purpose of the study is to investigate teachers’ emotional social intelligence and its relationship with students’ cohesiveness in classroom. The main objectives of the study were to; find students’ perception of emotional social intelligence level of university teachers, find students’ cohesiveness in classroom, and measure the relationship of teachers’ emotional social intelligence with the students’ cohesiveness in classroom learning environment. Research questions were formulated. Population of the study was teachers and students (8775) of all universities (29) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The sample of the study was taken from nine (9) universities’ teachers and students (900) through simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview were used as research instruments to collect data from the concerned participants and informants. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for the analysis of the data. It was found that there is a significant correlation between social emotional intelligence of teachers and students’ cohesiveness in classroom learning environment. It is recommended that research studies should be conducted at different level with different variables relating to emotional social intelligence.
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Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Learning, Learning Environment, Classroom Learning Environment
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(1) Fazle Khaliq
PhD Scholar (Education), Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan,Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Amir Zaman
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP,Pakistan
(3) Abdul Ghafar
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP,Pakistan
Using Students Ratings to Compare Teacher Effectiveness in English and Mathematics
The study aimed to compare teacher effectiveness in English and Mathematics by using students' ratings on quality factors such as learning environment, instructional planning and strategies, subject matter knowledge, assessment, and effective communication. Through using a multistage sampling technique, the data was obtained from the students of 10th grade (N=2009), who evaluated their teachers' performance on STEQ developed by Akram (2018). The five factors of STEQ exhibited a high level of reliability (α=.88) with factor-wise reliability ranging from 0.74 to 0.86. T-test for independent samples was used to compare boys' and girls', and urban and rural students' perceptions of teacher effectiveness in English and Mathematics. Female teachers were perceived as more effective than male teachers by their students in Mathematics and English, while urban teachers were perceived as more effective as compared to rural teachers by their students in Mathematics and English. Student achievement in English and Mathematics also statistically significantly differed based on the gender of students and school location. The study also gave recommendations.
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Teacher Effectiveness; Assessment; Knowledge about Subject Matter; Learning Environment; Instructional Planning and Strategies; Effective Communication; Student Achievement
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(1) Muhammad Akram
Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Irfan Malik
Lecturer, Department of Education, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Shamim Ullah
Assistant Professor, Department of Elementary Education, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Effects of Teachers' Conflict Management Techniques on the Learning Environment in the Classroom
Conflicts in schools can arise over a variety of issues, including staff workload, funds, teaching activities and practices in and out of the classroom, rewards and sanctions, assessment procedures, power and authority, tardiness and absences, political opinions, student behavior, dress code, assignments, and placements. This study examined how teachers' dispute resolution strategies affect classroom learning. A study questionnaire was distributed to 200 elementary kids. School disagreements depress teachers and lower their effectiveness. Disappointment, dullness, unwillingness, insensitivity, stress, grief, anxiety, and uneasiness can plague teachers. Before conflict situations, necessary preparations should be made to prevent instructors, students, and the school environment from degrading education and training. Conflict resolution can help schools achieve their goals and benefit students, instructors, and staff. In-service training and seminars should help teachers understand and address school issues.
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Conflict Management, Stress, Behavior, Learning Environment
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(1) Shabina Noor
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Business and Management Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Asim Ali
M.Phil Scholar, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Aamir Hashmi
Assistant Professor, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.