The Effects of Student-Teacher Interaction in Academic Performance During Pandemic Crisis

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

When the students connect with the teacher, they are more likely to feel satisfied with the academic process. But pandemic forced schools to close their buildings, leading to sudden shifts in how educators interact with their students. That is why the researcher came up with this study. This research aimed to determine the effects of student-teacher interaction on academic performance during a pandemic crisis. This study used a quantitative research study conducted through a semi-structured online survey. The study population consists of 4th year students of Bachelor of Elementary Education. We selected 50 students to participate in this study using simple random sampling. The instrument used for gathering data was a survey questionnaire. The questionnaires were circulated electronically as Google Forms. Different references, such as books, newspapers, and the internet, were used to gather the needed data. The data gathered were analyzed through the use of percentages and weighted mean.

Through the process of this paper, the study's findings indicate that most respondents encountered problems in their interaction with teachers during this pandemic crisis. Slow or unstable internet is one of the reasons affecting the interaction between students and teachers during the pandemic. Higher education should address connectivity problems and consider how these affect engagements with the online teaching-learning process. They can’t attend class regularly and find it difficult to participate in class. Based on such findings, the researchers highly recommend supporting teachers in maintaining effective communication with students in online learning. Students' performance can only be attained if effective communication is maintained.