Effect of Teacher Support on University Students' Academic Engagement, Classroom Participation, and Academic Stress: Evidence from Public Sector Universities in Pakistan

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Among university students in public sector universities in Faisalabad, Pakistan, teacher support exhibited a significant negative relationship with academic stress (t = 13.950, p < .001), accounting for 32.8% of the variance (R2 = .328).

“Furthermore, teacher support exhibited a significant negative relationship with academic stress (t = 13.950,p < .001),accounting for 32.8% of the variance (R² = .328)”

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Perceived teacher support significantly predicted academic stress (β = 0.816, t = 13.950, p < .001).

“Regarding academic stress, the regression analysis indicated a significant relationship between teacher support and students' stress levels.”

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The finding supports previous research demonstrating that positive teacher-student relationships promote communication, collaborative learning, and active classroom involvement.

“It also supports previous research demonstrating that positive teacher-student relationships promote communication, collaborative learning, and active classroom involvement.”

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When teachers provide emotional encouragement, constructive feedback, academic guidance, and a supportive classroom environment, students are more likely to develop intrinsic motivation, actively engage in learning, participate confidently in classroom activities, and effectively cope with academic challenges.

“According to the theory, when teachers provide emotional encouragement, constructive feedback, academic guidance, and a supportive classroom environment, students are more likely to develop intrinsic motivation, actively engage in learning, participate confidently in classroom activities, and effectively cope with academic challenges.”

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These findings provide empirical support for the study's theoretical framework and the proposed hypotheses regarding the influence of teacher support on university students' academic experiences.

“These findings provide empirical support for the study's theoretical framework and the proposed hypotheses regarding the influence of teacher support on university students' academic experiences.”

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Self-Determination Theory proposes that supportive learning environments satisfy students' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, thereby fostering intrinsic motivation and greater academic engagement.

“which proposes that supportive learning environments satisfy students' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, thereby fostering intrinsic motivation and greater academic engagement.”

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Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, with all constructs demonstrating acceptable reliability coefficients above 0.70.

“its reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, with all constructs demonstrating acceptable reliability coefficients above the recommended threshold of 0.70.”

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Positive teacher-student relationships are beneficial to meet the individual's basic needs (autonomy, relatedness, competence), which is the basis for study and results in more academic engagement.

“According to self-determination theory (Ryan and Deci, 2000), the positive teacher-student relationships were beneficial to meet the individual's basic needs, which included autonomy, relatedness, and competence, which was the basis for study and, as a result, more academic engagement (Li, 2022).”

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Students who have positive teacher-student relations might feel that teachers accord them more social support and less academic pressure, enabling them to spend more time on learning.

“Research has proposed that students who have positive teacher student relations might feel that the teachers accord them more social support and less academic pressure which will enable them to spend more time on learning (Van Herpen et al., 2020).”

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The finding aligns with the Social Support Framework.

“This finding aligns with the Social Support Framework”

• AssumptionRests on an assumption: The Social Support Framework emphasizes that emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal support enhances individuals' confidence, motivation, and academic adjustment.

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Students who perceive greater teacher support demonstrate higher academic engagement and classroom participation while experiencing lower levels of academic stress.

“Consequently, students who perceive greater teacher support demonstrate higher academic engagement and classroom participation while experiencing lower levels of academic stress.”

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The finding is consistent with the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping proposed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984).

“This finding is consistent with the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping proposed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984)”

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There is a small to medium correlation between perceived teacher support and achievement (r=0.16), with grade level, dimensions of teacher support, and measures of academic achievement having a moderating effect.

“Their results indicated a small to medium correlation between perceived teacher support and achievement (r=0.16), with grade level, dimensions of teacher support, and measures of academic achievement having a moderating effect.”

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Supportive teachers create an inclusive and psychologically safe classroom environment where students feel respected and valued, reducing fear of criticism and encouraging active participation.

“Supportive teachers create an inclusive and psychologically safe classroom environment where students feel respected and valued, reducing fear of criticism and encouraging active participation.”

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Students who perceive their teachers as supportive, approachable, and encouraging are more likely to invest effort in learning, participate actively in academic activities, and remain committed to their educational goals.

“This finding suggests that students who perceive their teachers as supportive, approachable, and encouraging are more likely to invest effort in learning, participate actively in academic activities, and remain committed to their educational goals.”

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A stratified random sampling technique was employed to ensure adequate representation of students from different faculties and academic programs.

“A stratified random sampling technique was employed to ensure adequate representation of students from different faculties and academic programs.”

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The instrument was validated through expert review prior to data collection.

“Prior to data collection, the instrument was validated through expert review”

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Perceived teacher support may have a direct and positive influence on academic engagement.

“The findings of their structural equation modelling indicated that the perception of teacher support may have a direct and positive influence on academic engagement.”

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These supportive behaviors reduce uncertainty, improve students' confidence, and enhance their ability to manage academic demands effectively.

“These supportive behaviors reduce uncertainty, improve students' confidence, and enhance their ability to manage academic demands effectively.”

• AssumptionRests on an assumption: According to the theoretical expectation, supportive teachers help students cope with academic challenges by providing guidance, constructive feedback, emotional reassurance, and timely assistance.

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Students who perceived greater academic and emotional support from their teachers were more likely to ask questions, contribute to classroom discussions, collaborate with peers, and express their opinions confidently.

“Students who perceived greater academic and emotional support from their teachers were more likely to ask questions, contribute to classroom discussions, collaborate with peers, and express their opinions confidently.”

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Teacher support satisfies students' needs for autonomy by encouraging independent learning, competence by enhancing confidence through feedback and guidance, and relatedness by fostering positive teacher-student relationships.

“Teacher support satisfies students' needs for autonomy by encouraging independent learning, competence by enhancing confidence through feedback and guidance, and relatedness by fostering positive teacher-student relationships.”

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Ethical considerations, including informed consent, voluntary participation, confidentiality, and anonymity, were strictly observed throughout the study.

“Ethical considerations, including informed consent, voluntary participation, confidentiality, and anonymity, were strictly observed throughout the study.”

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The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping explains that individuals experience lower stress when they perceive sufficient internal and external coping resources.

“which explains that individuals experience lower stress when they perceive sufficient internal and external coping resources.”

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The findings support Self-Determination Theory by demonstrating that supportive educational environments satisfy students' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, thereby promoting positive academic outcomes.

“The findings support Self-Determination Theory by demonstrating that supportive educational environments satisfy students' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, thereby promoting positive academic outcomes.”

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Teacher support significantly predicted academic stress, although with a comparatively lower proportion of explained variance, suggesting that additional personal and contextual factors may also contribute to students' stress experiences.

“Teacher support also significantly predicted academic stress, although with a comparatively lower proportion of explained variance, suggesting that additional personal and contextual factors may also contribute to students' stress experiences.”

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The study examined only teacher support as the independent variable, excluding other influential factors such as peer support, family support, self-efficacy, learning environment, and institutional resources.

“only teacher support was examined as the independent variable, whereas other influential factors such as peer support, family support, self-efficacy, learning environment, and institutional resources were not included.”

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Teacher support plays an essential role in shaping students' overall educational experiences by promoting active learning and strengthening their connection with the learning process.

“The study further highlights that teacher support plays an essential role in shaping students' overall educational experiences by promoting active learning and strengthening their connection with the learning process.”

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The study reinforces the importance of creating supportive educational environments where teachers provide emotional encouragement, constructive feedback, and academic guidance to help students achieve their educational goals.

“Moreover, the study reinforces the importance of creating supportive educational environments where teachers provide emotional encouragement, constructive feedback, and academic guidance to help students achieve their educational goals.”

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These results contribute to the existing literature by providing context-specific evidence from Pakistan, where limited research has simultaneously examined teacher support, academic engagement, classroom participation, and academic stress among university students.

“These results contribute to the existing literature by providing contextspecific evidence from Pakistan, where limited research has simultaneously examined teacher support, academic engagement, classroom participation, and academic stress among university students.”

• AssumptionRests on an assumption: Limited research has simultaneously examined teacher support, academic engagement, classroom participation, and academic stress among university students in Pakistan.

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Supportive teacher-student relationships not only enhance students' academic engagement and classroom participation but also contribute to their psychological well-being by helping them cope with academic pressures.

“Supportive teacher-student relationships not only enhance students' academic engagement and classroom participation but also contribute to their psychological well-being by helping them cope with academic pressures.”

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The quantitative approach did not capture students' in-depth experiences and perceptions that could be explored through qualitative methods.

“the study adopted a quantitative approach; therefore, it did not capture students' in-depth experiences and perceptions that could be explored through qualitative methods.”

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The findings provide empirical support for Self-Determination Theory, emphasizing that when teachers satisfy students' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, students become more motivated and engaged in learning.

“The findings also provide empirical support for Self-Determination Theory, emphasizing that when teachers satisfy students' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, students become more motivated and engaged in learning.”

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Students who perceive their teachers as supportive, approachable, and encouraging are more likely to exhibit higher levels of academic engagement and actively participate in classroom activities.

“Students who perceive their teachers as supportive, approachable, and encouraging are more likely to exhibit higher levels of academic engagement and actively participate in classroom activities.”

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Reliance on self-reported questionnaires may be influenced by social desirability bias and respondents' subjective perceptions.

“the study relied on selfreported questionnaires, which may be influenced by social desirability bias and respondents' subjective perceptions.”