THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Ayesha Afzal; Shahid Rafiq; Ayesha Kanwal

Ayesha Afzal Assistant Professor, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan
Shahid Rafiq Outcome Based Education Manager, University of Central Punjab, Pakistan
Ayesha Kanwal Associate Tutor, School of Education, University of Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM

Keywords: Teacher Student Relationship, Academic Achievement, Perceptions, Students’ Grades

Abstract

The primary goal of this research was to investigate relationship between teachers and students and its impact upon students' academic success. As students spend significant amount of time with their teachers, collaborative and close relationship between them has a critical and meaningful effect on students. This study aimed to answer two key questions: How do students perceive their relationships with their teachers? And how does relationship amid teachers and students affect academic achievement? To address these questions, the study employed a positivist paradigm and a quantitative approach. The survey method was used to collect data, and a structured questionnaire was used as instrument. The study population comprised all public and private universities in Lahore, and a convenient sampling technique was used to select eight universities, four public and four private. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS-V-27, & descriptive and inferential statistics were used to draw conclusions. The study findings revealed that strong relationship between teachers and students existed, and it had a significant impact upon students' academic achievement. The study also found that students' perceptions of their relationships with their teachers were positive and had positive effect on their grades & academic achievements.