The Impact of Student-Teacher Interaction and Feedback on Self-Esteem among Students

Abstract

With the growing number of students in higher education, less attention has been given to how teachers’ feedback and relationships with students shape their self-esteem, especially in the Pakistani context. This study aimed to explore how students’ perceptions of teacher feedback and their relationships with teachers are linked to their self-esteem. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 300 college students selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected using the Caring Student-Teacher Relationship Scale (Whitehead et al., 2021), the Students’ Perception of Instructional Feedback Scale (Baydas Onlu et al., 2022), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) to assess student-teacher relationships, perceived feedback, and self-esteem, respectively. The findings showed that both positive feedback and supportive student-teacher relationships are positively associated with self-esteem. Both factors also significantly predicted students’ self-esteem levels. The study highlights that when teachers provide constructive feedback and build positive relationships, students feel more confident and develop a stronger sense of self-worth.