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Role of Verbal Encouraging Phrases (VEP) on Students Academic Achievement at Secondary School Level

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  • Khadija Rafeeq
  • Muhammad Sarwar
  • Arif Mirza

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The role of verbal encouraging phrases (VEP) in education has garnered significant attention in recent years, as educators and researchers alike seek to understand the factors that enhance student motivation and academic performance. The researchers designed two research objectives to execute the study were as; to find out the difference based on gender perceptions in the role of verbal encouraging phrases and the academic achievement of students in secondary level; to examine the relationship between the scores of verbal encouraging phrases and students' academic achievement. The current study was a descriptive research that was designed to investigate the role of verbal encouraging phrases in students' academic achievement at secondary school level. The researchers selected the sample of 350 secondary school students from the population. A research questionnaire was developed to collect data from the respondents. The evaluation of academic performance was based on task completion time and accuracy. Preliminary findings suggest a significant positive correlation between the use of verbal encouraging phrases by educators and heightened academic motivation among students. Further analysis reveals that the used of verbal encouraging phrases (VEP) is strongly associated with improved academic achievement, underscoring the importance of verbal reinforcement in educational settings. The study's outcomes highlight the critical of verbal encouragement in fostering a motivating learning environment, thereby contributing to enhanced academic performance. These insights provide valuable implications for educational practices, suggesting that educators should strategically employ verbal encouraging phrases to boost students' motivation and academic success.

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  • Khadija Rafeeq & Muhammad Sarwar & Arif Mirza, 2024. "Role of Verbal Encouraging Phrases (VEP) on Students Academic Achievement at Secondary School Level," Journal of Education and Social Studies, Science Impact Publishers, vol. 5(3), pages 117-126.
  • Handle: RePEc:adx:jessjr:v:5:y:2024:i:3:p:117-126
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