The Sociology of Classroom and Students Family Background Influencing Students Learning: A Study At University Of Sargodha

For several decades now, social scientist interested in the relationship between education and social stratification. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the impact of cultural capital and sociology of classroom on students’ learning. The opinions of 152 university students regarding the influence of cultural capital, gender differences, students’ confidence and perception about teacher on students’ learning have shown some results which are not similar to conventional researches. This study raised questions about the extent to which sociology of classroom is significant to be studied for educational progress, and offers ideas for further researches in this area. Quantitative method of research was applied. A sample of 152 respondents was chosen by applying stratified and convenience sampling techniques from 23 Departments of University of Sargodha. The results of the study were diverse in comparison to conventional researches in this domain. It was found that gender differences don’t negatively affect students’ learning. Cultural capital was found influential for students’ learning. Students’ confidence and perception about teacher was not found significant to influence students’ learning.