REWARD AND PUNISHMENT CONTRIBUTE IN STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES

Abstract

Rewards & punishments are two methods used commonly by teachers in classrooms for controlling behavior and motivation. This descriptive quantitative research paper was concerned with students’ rewards and punishments and their impact on their academic achievement. The main focus of this research paper was learners of SSC-I in district Peshawar. The sample of this research study was comprised of 240 randomly selected teachers, who were teaching in secondary schools of the district Peshawar. The annual results of BISE Peshawar of the students were considered as academic achievement. The data were analyzed through SPSS and used Descriptive Statistics, t-test, and Coefficient Pearson Correlation for testing hypothesis. The descriptive result showed that Reward and Punishments (RP) = 3.6129, Std. Deviation = .73208.One sample t-test result showed that RP = 3.612, so mean value was higher than the mid-point (= 3) by .61292, and this variance is statistically significant at p < 0.01.Coefficient Pearson Correlation result showed that Reward & Punishments (M= 3.6129, SD= .73208), SA (M= 58.2583, SD= 10.65197), and r (0.224). Based on the study results it was found that the majority of the teachers (respondents) were positive side. This research paper also found that rewards and punishments moderately positively contribute towards students’ academic achievement level. It was concluded that the reward and punishment had a positive impact on students’ academic achievement level. It was also concluded that rewards and punishments are very effective instruments for the effective control and discipline of the class but also positively contribute towards students achievements. Future researchers may take up rewards and punishments at various other levels as well.