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Research Objective

To explore the underlying causes of students' inattentive behavior in secondary classrooms as assessed by teachers.

Methodology

A descriptive study employing a quantitative method. The population consisted of 617 secondary school teachers from two tehsils in Dist. Rawalpindi. A sample of 237 teachers was selected using Krejcie and Morgan's (1970) table and simple random sampling. A self-structured questionnaire based on a Five-Point Likert Scale with 25 items was used as the research tool. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 29, including mean, mode, median, percentage, standard deviation, and frequency.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
    A["Define Research Objective"] --> B["Identify Population"];
    B --> C["Determine Sample Size using Krejcie & Morgan"];
    C --> D["Select Sample using Simple Random Sampling"];
    D --> E["Construct Questionnaire"];
    E --> F["Validate and Test Reliability of Questionnaire"];
    F --> G["Obtain Permission for Data Collection"];
    G --> H["Collect Data from Respondents"];
    H --> I["Analyze Data using SPSS"];
    I --> J["Interpret Results"];
    J --> K["Formulate Conclusions and Recommendations"];                    

Discussion

The study found that economic conditions significantly impact students' focus on studies, aligning with some previous research. However, the finding that social status is not a major factor differs from other studies, potentially due to the rural context of the study area. Health issues, deficiencies in language and educational development, and poor teaching methods were confirmed as significant causes of inattentiveness, consistent with prior research. Poor classroom environments were also identified as a contributing factor.

Key Findings

Social status was not identified as a significant factor for inattentive behavior. However, economic status, health problems (e.g., depression, daydreaming, sleeplessness), low academic and language development, poor classroom environment (e.g., noisy, overcrowded classrooms), and poor pedagogical techniques were found to be serious contributing factors to students' inattentive behavior.

Conclusion

In the Pakistani rural context, economic problems, health issues, poor classroom environments, low educational and language development, and ineffective teaching methodologies are significant causes of inattentiveness in secondary school students.

Fact Check

1. Sample Size: The study sampled 237 teachers from a population of 617.
2. Cronbach's Alpha: The reliability of the questionnaire was found to be 0.804.
3. Publication Date: The article was published in September 2023.

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