Factors Influencing the Quality of Academic Performance in Higher and Middle Secondary Schools of Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag
Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies,
Page 13-27
DOI:
10.9734/ajess/2021/v23i430562
Abstract
The purpose of this article includes is to identify the factors that will determine the quality of academic performance of students and to assess teachers’ perceptions on factors that influence the quality of academic performance. In light of the deteriorating education quality and poor academic performance in high schools, it became important more than ever before to study the factors influencing the performance. The research focused mainly on educational article, thus, it was convenient to adopt descriptive research and follow the mixed method as a research design. The quantitative data was collected from 100 school teachers through e-mail and four principals for in-depth study. The interviews were recorded using the mobile device and then transcribed to analyze and develop themes. The research found that there is insufficient resources in school that has deteriorated the quality of academic performance, lack of professional development training. It was also evident that school culture contributes to improve the quality of academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends the concerned agencies need to allocate enough resources, improve social ambience, conduct frequent in-service workshops for the teachers and as well act as change agent for further improvement of conducive environment in all the levels of schools across the country.
Keywords:
- The quality of academic performance
- trashi Yangtse
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