Impact of Teachers’ Competency in the Students’ Academic Satisfaction in STEM Subjects at the University Leve

Abstract

The current study aimed to investigate the impact of teachers’ competency on the students’ academic satisfaction in STEM subjects at the university level. A positivist research philosophy was applied. Therefore, survey research was used. A sample of 372 participants (83 teachers and 289 students) was selected by using a stratified sampling method.  Tow instruments were used. Teachers’ competency scale was used for data collection from teachers whereas the Students’ satisfaction scale was used for data collection from students in STEM subjects. Instruments were validated by experts at Gomal University whereas reliability was measured through Cronbach’s Alpha. The reliability of teachers’ competency and students’ academic satisfaction scale was estimated at .843 and .789 respectively. Pearson Product Moment Correlation, linear regression, independent sample t-test, and ANOVA were used. The study concluded a positive correlation between students' satisfaction and teachers' overall skills. Student satisfaction is the term used to describe the positive feelings that students have about their education. Teachers' competencies are one of the key factors that impact students' satisfaction among other factors. The study recommended that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) arrange a workshop to uplift the teachers’ competencies in STEM subjects.