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This study explored the impact of teacher – student's relationship on academic performance in
Tanzania using a case study design. The study was conducted to: (a). identify the components of
the teacher – student relationship that are essential to the teaching and learning profession (b)
determine the contribution of teacher-student relationships to academic performance in public
secondary schools in Magu District in Tanzania. (c) identify the challenges encountered by
students who miss teacher-students relationship in public secondary schools in Magu District. (d)
establish possible measures which could be used to boost teacher-student relationships . The
respondents in this study were 130 that were drawn from 6 public secondary schools, 6 school
Heads, 57 teachers, 66 students and one District Educational Officer. A mixed approach was
used in this study. In order to get information, the researcher used questionnaires and interviews
as instruments. The results of this study indicated that teacher –students‟ relationship is a crucial
determinant and catalyst to academic performance in Tanzanian public secondary schools. The
study discovered that students and teachers knew the components of teacher – students
relationships. The study identified that teacher students relationships helps students to feel cared
by their teachers, helps students to have freedom of expression in the classroom and help
teachers and students to be an integral part of the classroom as they participate actively. Also the
study discovered that there are some challenges facing negative teacher – student ratio such as
poor performance of students, school deropout, immoral behavior, loneliness, stress and lack of
confidence. From these findings the researcher concluded that despite teachers and students were
aware on the elements of teacher- students relationships but still there were poor teacher –
student relationships in schools. Therefore, the study recommended that, teachers should
introduce close relationshis with students. Also, the study recommended that, performance of
students can only be attained if teacher – students relationships will be maintained. |
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