Effect of School Culture on Students’ Socialization at Secondary Level in Punjab

Abstract

School culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, attitudes, behaviors, and practices that shape how a school operates and interacts. The study's objectives were to explore the school culture and determine the effect of school culture on students' socialization at the secondary level. A survey was conducted to gather data from 24 secondary schools from each randomly selected division of Punjab among 10^th-grade students on aspects like academic achievement, socialization, and cooperative learning. A self-developed questionnaire was used to obtain data from the chosen sample. The study evaluated several factors, including socialization, academic achievement, leadership, and student improvement. To investigate the links between these concepts, correlation studies were conducted. In this study, it was found that student's academic performance, the quality of school leadership, and the prevalence of cooperative learning were all positively correlated with a more positive school culture. Students' socialization was positively influenced by their academic performance. The results stress the significance of school culture in determining the diverse experiences and outcomes of students. A positive school culture that encourages socialization, and cooperative learning should be the main goals. Schools can contribute to their overall development and well-being by implementing the recommendations and conducting further research.