Impact of Teachers Classroom Behavior on Students’ Academic Stress and School Adjustment

Authors

  • Muhammad Shahbaz Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology D.I Khan, KPK, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Shah Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology D.I Khan, KPK, Pakistan
  • Mariyam Gul Wensum College, Gomal University, DI khan, KPK, Pakistan

Keywords:

Teacher Education and Teacher Development., Instructional, mono-grade, multi-grade, practices, school, teaching., Secondary Level, , ELA (Environmental Learning Adjustment), academic achievement

Abstract

Focus of present study was to find the Impact of teacher classroom behavior on academic stress and school adjustment of students at secondary school level in Sargodha division. Main objectives were (1) to examine the relationship between teachers' classroom behavior and academic stress of students. (2) to find out the relationship between teachers' classroom behavior and school adjustment of students. According to the nature of the study, descriptive research design was formulated. Sample of 372 students (205 male students and 167 female students) participated in the study and this sample size was determined using Yamane's (1967) formula suggestions. Researcher developed three questionnaire including Teachers Classroom Behavior Scale (TCBS), Academic Stress Scale (ASS) and School Adjustment Scale (SAS) were administered for the collection of data. Validation of the instruments was completed through 15 experts in the field of social sciences whereas reliability of the tool was done through Cronbachs Alpha methods. Different descriptive as well as Inferential statistical tools were used for the analysis of data collected through questionnaires. Pearson product moment correlation, linear and multiple regression, and t-test as inferential statistics whereas Mean and SD was used as descriptive statistics. Results of the study demonstrated that there is negative association between teacher classroom behavior and academic stress, and positive association between teacher classroom behavior and school adjustment of students.

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2025-05-08

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Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Shah, & Mariyam Gul. (2025). Impact of Teachers Classroom Behavior on Students’ Academic Stress and School Adjustment. JCTE, 8(1), 111–124. Retrieved from https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jcte/article/view/2499

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