THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ON KAZAKHSTANI STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESSMENT (PISA)

Abstract

The importance of school climate for students’ academic achievements has been supported by many studies. However, there has been done little to no research in this area in Kazakhstan. Therefore, it was crucial to study this topic. The purpose of this quantitative study is to identify the influence of school climate-related factors on Kazakhstani students’ academic outcomes in PISA Math, Reading, and Science literacy. In the study, there was no sufficient between-school variation in school climate. Accordingly, the appropriate method defaulted to a single-level form of multivariate analysis. Ten school climate factors including, an Anti-bullying attitude, the Experience of bullying, the Disciplinary climate, Teacher enthusiasm, Support, and Behavior, Student cooperation and competition, a Lack of sense of belonging to school, and Parental involvement in school activities were measured...