Effect of Teachers’ Informal Interaction on Academic Performance of Students: Comparison of Students’ Perception at Secondary Level

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of teacher’s informal interaction on students academic performance. Student-Teacher informal interactions are very important for the development of the students’ academic self-concept and enhancing their enthusiasm. The interaction between teacher and student has always been a central interest of the educationists. This study was based on survey research design and descriptive in nature. The total Population of students was 8487 at secondary level. The sample of study was 380 students of private and public secondary schools in district Poonch. Simple random sampling technique was used to select sample and sample size was drawn by using Morgan and Krejcie table. The data was collected using questionnaire which was developed by the researchers. It was consisted of 33 items. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS and interpreted for drawing the conclusions. For analyzing the data independent sample t. test was applied. The results of the study showed that teachers provide opportunities to students that help to understand the perspectives of others and develop sympathy. Students’ academic performance is commonly measured through examination or continuous assessments and students achieve better outside the classes where they feel that the atmosphere is safe. Informal interaction is helpful for students to be motivated for homework and student’s homework shows the good reflection. So there is a need that there must be training for Inservice and preservice teachers to develop skills of informal guidelines for students to solve their study related problems.

Key words: Informal Interactions, Academic Performance, Secondary Level Students