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    HOW CAN A TEACHER MAKE DIFFERENCE IN A STUDENT’S LIFE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
    (KINNAIRD COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, 0023-05-16) ALVEENA TARIQ
    This qualitative study explores the student-teacher relationship and its influence on the students. Different aspects of the students’ life were taken into account to analyse the influence such as academics, emotions, personality, career and socialisation. 5 final year female students were taken from different universities and different departments. Semi structured face to face interviews were taken by them. The results showed some important characteristics of student-teacher relationship, according to the student’s point of view that make the relationship effective. The participants were asked questions about the influence their teachers had on them in different domains of their lives. Academically, the teachers had effect on their grades and interest level in class. Positive relationships had positive influence and negative relationship had a negative impact. Emotionally, the students experienced a variety of emotions due to their relationship with their teachers. Some teachers had a positive influence on the emotions and emotional well-being of the students while some gave rise to unpleasant feelings. Career wise the teachers were seen as guiders and mentors for the students who helped them set their career paths. Unfortunately, the negative experiences of a few participants had a huge impact on their career development and made them loose interest in their degree and professional field. Socially, the teachers had an effect on the students’ adjustment in their class and socialisation with peers. The teachers had both positive and negative influence on the personality of the students. The study concludes that student teacher relationship is important and it influences the student in different ways and aspects