TEACHER-STUDENTS’ RELATIONSHIP AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN DISTRICT LASBELA

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the student-teacher relationship on the academic performance of secondary school students in Lasbela District, Balochistan. The study employed a descriptive survey design and selected a sample of 225 secondary school students and 110 secondary school teachers (SST) using a simple random sampling technique. Hypotheses were tested using regression analysis, and the data collection instrument used was the Student-Teacher Relationship Questionnaire (STRQ). The study's findings demonstrated that consistent communication between students and teachers and a conducive learning environment created by teachers had a significant impact on the academic performance of secondary school students in Lasbela District. Specifically, the beta values of the independent variables, as Regular Communication (216) and Creating a Learning Environment (221), indicated that these variables had a significant effect on the dependent variable, of the students' academic performance at the secondary school level. Based on these results, the study recommended that students should cultivate positive relationships with their teachers by participating actively in classroom activities, demonstrating respect for their teachers, and maintaining regular communication with them. Moreover, the study recommended that teachers should be encouraged to improve their interpersonal relationships with their students to enhance their academic performance. Teachers were also encouraged to leverage their teaching experience to create an interesting and engaging personal relationship with students, inspiring their interest in academic excellence. Overall, the study's findings are significant for educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in education. The study highlights the importance of the student-teacher relationship in improving students' academic performance and suggests practical ways to foster positive relationships.