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This research compares teacher-pupil interaction behaviors in private and government preschools in West Bengal.

April 30, 2026Open Access

Comparative Study on Teacher-Pupils Classroom Interactional Behaviors in Private and Government Pre-Schools in West Bengal

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This research compares teacher-pupil interaction behaviors in private and government preschools in West Bengal.
Utilized the Flanders Interaction Observation System (FIACS)
Observed real classroom settings
Compared teacher and pupil talk levels in private and government preschools.
Teacher talk was higher in private preschools, suggesting a teacher-centered classroom climate.
Pupil talk was higher in government preschools, indicating greater freedom during interactions.

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This study focused on the preschool classroom interaction climate and its level, observed using the Flanders Interaction Observation System (FIACS) in real classroom settings. Here, the classroom climate was estimated based on teacher talk, pupil talk, confusion, teacher response, (ITRR89) which was high in private preschools and the value of the Immediate Teacher Question Ratio (ITQR89) was high in government preschools.

Comparative Study on Teacher-Pupils Classroom Interactional Behaviors in Private and Government Pre-Schools in West Bengal

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