A COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION OF INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING CLIMATE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT EMOTIONAL HEALTH: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES
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Learning climate is a crucial factor in influencing the emotional state of the student and academic achievement, especially at the secondary level where the students are being put under more academic and social pressure. This research will set out to explore how the learning climate can impact on the emotional well-being of students and their academic performance in both the colleges of the public and the private sectors. The key elements of learning climate that are considered in the current research include physical features, teacher-student interactions, peer associations, classroom atmosphere and institutional backup. Quantitative research design was used and the data were gathered using structured questionnaire that was administered to students studying in secondary level colleges. The sample used included both the students of the public and the private colleges. Data was analyzed with the help of statistical methods that were to help identify the correlation of the learning climate, emotional well-being, and academic performance. The results of the research indicated that there is a strong positive correlation between a positive learning climate and emotional well-being of students. Besides, students who were emotionally healthy presented improved performance in academics. The outcomes also showed a favorable teacher support, safe classroom climate, and productive peer interaction are the factors in reducing anxiety and improving motivation and academic engagement of students. The research finds that the positive learning climate is required to facilitate the emotional stability of the students and the academic success. It is also advisable that the educational institutions should work on generating positive, inclusive and student-centered learning conditions to improve emotional health as well as achievement.
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