Archer, Ben (2025) Bridging the gap: Comparative Analysis of Academic Support and Teacher-student Relationships in Faith-based Schools Across Regional and Urban Contexts. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education. (In Press)

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Abstract

This article investigates the association between teachers providing academic support to their students and student's perceptions of their relationships with their teachers, with a focus on the role of geographical location. Utilising the Revised School Climate Measure, this pilot study surveyed 522 students across four Australian faith-based schools—two urban, and two regional schools. The data were analysed using a combination of correlations, one-way MANOVA and binomial regression. The results indicate that academic support is a contributing factor to students in regional schools reporting stronger relationships with their teachers compared to their urban peers. This study provides a foundation for future research and could be replicated on a larger scale. The implications offer school leaders and policymakers additional information to help address areas of disadvantage within regional Australian schools, while also highlighting the need for further investigation in this area.

Item ID:	84285
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1839-7387
Keywords:	school climate, academic support, teacher-student relationships, Australian schools
Copyright Information:	Copyright (c) 2024 Ben Archer. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2024 00:02
FoR Codes:	39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390306 Secondary education @ 50% 39 EDUCATION > 3904 Specialist studies in education > 390412 Teacher and student wellbeing @ 30% 39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390304 Primary education @ 20%
SEO Codes:	16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1602 Schools and learning environments > 160201 Equity and access to education @ 100%
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