Personalized Learning and Academic Achievements: A Study of Secondary Level Students

This study was conducted to find out the role of personalized learning in students’ academic success at secondary level. The objectives of study were to identify the various practices of personalized learning provided by teacher to their students, to find out the academic achievement of students and to examine the role of personalized learning in academic achievement of students. This study was descriptive in nature and survey method was used. The population of the study consisted of five hundred fifty-six (556) female students from government secondary schools of city Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The researchers selected simple random sampling technique for the selection of two hundred thirty (230) female students as a sample of the study. The researchers constructed a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire for the collection of data. Data were collected by personal visits. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS by using mean score, percentage, frequency, standard deviation. It was found that the teachers knew how their students learn best, and they supported them if they needed more time to understand the concepts. Group work and feedback from teachers helped them improve their work and adaptive software offered personalized learning paths to students. It was also found that regular assessments kept students engaged in their learning process and collaborative planning between teachers also helped them understand lessons. It is recommended that the teachers may receive training on personalized learning strategies and technology integration, and schools may invest in adaptive software and LMS to cater to the needs of students. Students may be given more autonomy and choices in their learning process and regular assessments, and feedback may be used to improve student learning outcomes.