An Analysis of the Effects of Communication Barriers on Student’s Achievements at University Level

Abstract

Communication and learning are the basic elements of life that start from birth till the last breath. The effectiveness of communication depends on its process and communication barriers with stakeholders. The teachers are the main stakeholders at the university, who communicate with students. Therefore, this study is designed to analyze the effects of communication barriers on student’s achievement in University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Sub-Campus Toba Tek Singh. This study is descriptive in nature, and all the students of University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Sub-Campus Toba Tek Singh, considered for the population of the study. The interview and focused group discussion were used to collect data from the sample (N=130) and quantitatively analyzed with statistical software. The twenty-five (25) response items questionnaire was developed for the present study. The research tool was redesigned, improved, and validated in the light of suggestions given by experts and teachers. It was concluded from this study that communication barriers badly affect the student's overall academic performance, so there is a need to overcome these communication barriers to make the students good in their academic records. It is recommended to provide better communication facilities to the students for good academic achievements.