Teaching Practices and Learning Issues: A Qualitative Study of University Students

Abstract

This research study explored the experiences of students’ learning issues and their impact on academics using qualitative approach. Eight in-depth interviews with students from various disciplines of private universities of Pakistan were conducted. The study explored the experiences of students about teachers’ teaching methodology and behavior, factors which hinder learning and engagement in class, impact of learning issues on students’ academics and their mental and psychological wellbeing. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyze the data. The major themes derived from participants’ interviews were; poor teaching pedagogy and unprofessional ism, lack of feedback on assessments, repercussions of teachers’ unprofessional behaviors and students’ coping strategies to address their academic issues. This study will help the institutions by identifying the specific factors related to teachers’ pedagogy and professionalism to create conducive learning environment for students in classroom.