THE IMPACT OF TEACHER FEEDBACK ON STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY IN LARKANA, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Teacher feedback greatly affects both what students feel inspired to do and how they do in school. Quality feedback tells students what they excel at, helps them do better in the areas they struggle with and supports their learning. Even so, if feedback is vague, contradictory or too much criticism, student self-esteem can suffer which negatively influences their learning. In this study, we explore the effects of supportive, helpful and correction-oriented feedback on a student’s motivation and success. In this research, a quantitative method was used, involving 300 students in Larkana, Pakistan, by using a Likert-format questionnaire. Relationships between teacher feedback, students’ motivation and academic performance were analyzed using correlation and regression methods. The results indicate that when feedback is provided soon and is precise and helpful, students are much more likely to do well and stay motivated. Alternatively, inadequately clear or rough feedback can hurt both a learner’s understanding and their feeling that they can achieve it. This means, according to the study, that teachers should focus on giving students positive feedback and useful advice to help with their learning. Programs should also be in place to assist teachers in enhancing how they give student feedback. Using feedback structures in schools might help raise student involvement and their school marks. Additional studies should focus on teachers’ experiences with giving feedback and what it means for their students’ progress over time.

Keywords: Teacher Feedback, Student Motivation, Academic Performance, Constructive Feedback, Educational Assessment.