Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level

Background: This study explores ‘how does teachers’ (im)partiality affect the knowledge/learning development process of the undergrad students. The researchers attempted to analyze the effect tone, mood, favoritism, demeanor and gender discrimination with reference to students’ perceptions and comf...

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Main Authors: Naeem Fatima, Ghulam Miran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSRC Publishing 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies
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Online Access:https://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/2714
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description Background: This study explores ‘how does teachers’ (im)partiality affect the knowledge/learning development process of the undergrad students. The researchers attempted to analyze the effect tone, mood, favoritism, demeanor and gender discrimination with reference to students’ perceptions and comfort levels. The researchers exploited the data gathered through interviews, observation sheets and grounded theory analysis thereby adopting a mixed method approach. Objectives: The objective of the research is to investigate the effect of the teachers’ (im) partiality on the knowledge/learning experiences and results of the undergrad students, while focusing on the teacher’s mood, tone, favoritism, demeanor, and gender discrimination. Sample: The researchers collected sample from the faculty teaching in a well-reputed university of Pakistan and the undergrad students of the second semester studying in the same university. The researchers ensured the representation across male and female genders. The sample generates insights of the effect of teachers’ (im)partiality on the learning experiences of the students. Methods: The researchers used the ‘Adapted Flanders Observation Sheets’ to gather data on mood, tone, gender discrimination, demeanor, and their influence on students’ perceptions and comfort levels. During data analysis, Grounded theory principles were followed for coding and categorization. Results: The findings reveal that negative attitude and harsh tone impede learning, whereas appreciation and admiration catalyze it. Gender discrimination and favoritism create divisions among students, hampering the learning of those ignored. Implications: Impartiality in teaching is crucial for a positive and productive learning environment. Teachers should be aware of their tone, mood, demeanor, and biases to ensure equal opportunities. This research contributes insights for educators and policymakers to enhance undergraduate education quality, emphasizing the importance of a supportive classroom environment.
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spelling doaj.art-d34846dbcc11480ab90b2739f1438f6c2023-11-10T22:19:06ZengCSRC PublishingJournal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies2519-089X2519-03262023-09-019310.26710/jbsee.v9i3.2714Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate LevelNaeem Fatima0Ghulam Miran1National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, PakistanQurtuba University, Peshawar, Pakistan Background: This study explores ‘how does teachers’ (im)partiality affect the knowledge/learning development process of the undergrad students. The researchers attempted to analyze the effect tone, mood, favoritism, demeanor and gender discrimination with reference to students’ perceptions and comfort levels. The researchers exploited the data gathered through interviews, observation sheets and grounded theory analysis thereby adopting a mixed method approach. Objectives: The objective of the research is to investigate the effect of the teachers’ (im) partiality on the knowledge/learning experiences and results of the undergrad students, while focusing on the teacher’s mood, tone, favoritism, demeanor, and gender discrimination. Sample: The researchers collected sample from the faculty teaching in a well-reputed university of Pakistan and the undergrad students of the second semester studying in the same university. The researchers ensured the representation across male and female genders. The sample generates insights of the effect of teachers’ (im)partiality on the learning experiences of the students. Methods: The researchers used the ‘Adapted Flanders Observation Sheets’ to gather data on mood, tone, gender discrimination, demeanor, and their influence on students’ perceptions and comfort levels. During data analysis, Grounded theory principles were followed for coding and categorization. Results: The findings reveal that negative attitude and harsh tone impede learning, whereas appreciation and admiration catalyze it. Gender discrimination and favoritism create divisions among students, hampering the learning of those ignored. Implications: Impartiality in teaching is crucial for a positive and productive learning environment. Teachers should be aware of their tone, mood, demeanor, and biases to ensure equal opportunities. This research contributes insights for educators and policymakers to enhance undergraduate education quality, emphasizing the importance of a supportive classroom environment. https://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/2714Teachers’ partialityLearning processMixed-methods approachObservation sheetsGrounded theory analysis
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Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies
Teachers’ partiality
Learning process
Mixed-methods approach
Observation sheets
Grounded theory analysis
title Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
title_full Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
title_fullStr Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
title_short Impact of Teachers’ Partiality on the Learning Process at Undergraduate Level
title_sort impact of teachers partiality on the learning process at undergraduate level
topic Teachers’ partiality
Learning process
Mixed-methods approach
Observation sheets
Grounded theory analysis
url https://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/2714
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