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Effects of Teacher-Student Relationship on Student Academic Achievement in Senior Secondary School in Mubi Education Zone, Adamawa State

Iranda Jacob IrandaDepartment of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Adamawa State University, Mubi, NigeriaNuhu RichardDepartment of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria

Vol 8 No 9 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2024 | Pages: 94-103

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 17-09-2024

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Abstract

The  study  investigate  the  influence  of  teacher-student  relationship  on  student academic  achievement in senior secondary schools in Mubi Zone, Adamawa state. It examines the effect of interaction between teacher and students in the classroom setting on academic achievement of senior secondary school students and assesses the effects of non-cordial relationship between the teachers-students on the academic achievement of senior secondary school students. The study further evaluate whether attitudes portrayed by teachers which affect academic achievement of senior secondary school students with  a  view  of  fostering  students’  academic  success  as  a  result  of teacher-student  relationship  among  the  senior  secondary  school  students. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and the population of the study comprises of selected senior secondary schoolteachers and students in Mubi zone. The sample size for the study comprises of 370senior secondary school teachers and students.  The  sample  for  this  study  was  selected  using  a  simple  random  sampling  technique. The research instruments titled ‘Teacher-Student Relationship Questionnaire (TSRQ) and ‘Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies Proforma (SAASSP) was used to collect data for the study. The data obtained were analyzed using multiple regressions statistics techniques. The results showed that interaction between teacher and students in the classroom setting, non-cordial relationship between the teachers-students and attitudes portrayed by teachers have significant effect on academic achievement of senior secondary school students in Mubi Education Zone.

Keywords

Teacher, Student, Relationship, Academic Achievement


Citation of this Article

Iranda Jacob Iranda, & Nuhu Richard, (2024). Effects of Teacher-Student Relationship on Student Academic Achievement in Senior Secondary School in Mubi Education Zone, Adamawa State. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 8(9), 94-103. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.809012

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