Teachers’ Insight: Evaluating Academic Culture in Today’s Schools

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Published Jun 1, 2024
https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00274
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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Policy Research

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Najam us Sahar
M.Phil Scholar, Department of Education, The Women University, Multan
Marium Ansari
Lecturer, Department of Education, The Women University, Multan
Rabiah Mohyuddin
Lecturer, Department of Education, The Women University Multan
Mamoona Arzoo
M.Phil Scholar

Abstract

The primary objective of this research investigation was to analyze the current academic culture of schools from the perception of teachers. In addition, academic culture, its qualities, and its effects on student motivation, engagement, and achievement are also investigated. The population of the study comprised of public and private schools in Jhang district, Punjab, Pakistan. The Sample of the study consisted of 101 teachers selected through stratified sampling technique. A Self-designed questionnaire consisting was used for the purpose of data collection. Data was analyzed using SPSS, for inferential statistics, ANOVA test was applied and for descriptive statistics mean and standard deviation was used. The results indicate that academic culture affects student success, thus schools should prioritize its development and maintenance. Schools can promote lifelong learning, social and emotional growth, and academic performance by creating a positive academic culture.

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Sahar, N. us, Ansari, M. , Mohyuddin, R. and Arzoo, M. 2024. Teachers’ Insight: Evaluating Academic Culture in Today’s Schools. Journal of Policy Research. 10, 2 (Jun. 2024), 599–606. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00274.
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