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15 Pages : 145-154

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).15      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).15      Published : Dec 2024

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.

    Teacher-Student Relationship, Professional Development, Academic Performance, Educational Outcomes, Student Engagement, Teacher Engagement, University Education
    (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.

11 Pages : 124-133

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).11      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).11      Published : Mar 2025

Education and Social Mobility: A Pathway to Economic and Social Empowerment

    Education plays a crucial role in social mobility by providing individuals with the tools to access better economic opportunities and improved social status. This paper explores the impact of educational attainment on social mobility, highlighting how it empowers individuals and bridges social classes. Through a literature review, the study establishes a direct link between education and upward mobility, particularly for disadvantaged groups. It examines formal, informal, and lifelong learning and their influence on raising living standards. The research investigates barriers to quality education economic, social, and political and how they perpetuate social inequality. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, the study demonstrates that education is a key driver of economic and social transformation. It emphasizes the need to improve educational access, especially in underserved communities, to promote social mobility and overall societal welfare. The paper offers policy recommendations to reduce educational disparities and support lifelong learning for all social groups.

    Education, Social Mobility, Economic Empowerment, Social Empowerment, Educational Inequality, Lifelong Learning
    (1) Sajida Roshan
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Fazul Rahman
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.