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Analysis of the influence of the headman on the academic performance of the group in secondary specialized educational institutions

Psychological Support for Students , UDC: 377.3; 303.732; 004.6; 519.2 DOI: 10.24412/2782-6597-2025-113-48-61

Authors

  • Blinnikov Sergey Andreevich
  • Zimina Marina Vladimirovna
  • Voronin Boris Aleksandrovich Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Annotation

This article analyzes the impact of the class monitor’s academic performance on the average academic performance of the student group in secondary vocational education institutions (colleges). This study examines the academic performance of several groups at two secondary vocational educational institutions in Tomsk: Tomsk Technical School of Information Technology (TTIT) and Siberian State Medical University’s College of Medicine and Pharmacy (MFC SSMU). Report cards were digitized, average exam grades for groups and class monitors were calculated, and correlations were calculated depending on group, year, and college. A significantly positive correlation was demonstrated between the class monitor’s academic performance and the group’s academic performance. Methodology and methods: the study utilized correlation analysis. The methodology included collecting and digitizing report card data for several sessions, calculating the grade point average (GPA) for each study group and its class monitor, and then calculating the correlation coefficient between these indicators. The analysis took into account factors such as year, specific group, and educational institution profile. The empirical base was formed using data from two colleges in Tomsk: TTIT and MFC SSMU. Key results of the study: a statistically significant positive correlation was established between the academic performance of the class monitor and the academic performance of the study group. This means that groups with a high GPA tend to have higher overall academic performance. Scientific novelty: The study provides the first systematic and quantitative confirmation of the hypothesis regarding the influence of the class monitor as an academic leader on academic performance in the context of secondary vocational education. This study fills a gap in scientific knowledge, previously limited to isolated observations in the university environment. The findings contribute to the development of pedagogy and social psychology in vocational education by clarifying the role of informal leadership in academic groups. The results are consistent with social learning and modeling theories, providing new empirical support. Practical relevance: the study’s findings have direct practical value. They demonstrate that a targeted approach to selecting or appointing a group leader in secondary vocational education, taking into account the student’s academic performance, can be used by educational institution administrators as an effective tool for improving overall student achievement. The development of appropriate methodological recommendations for supervisors and administration enables the study to be applied in practice.
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academic performance , academic results , college , correlation , correlation analysis , group assessment , improving academic performance , leader , leader assessment , leadership , secondary vocational education , study group , supervisor

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Blinnikov, S. A., Zimina, M. V. & Voronin, B. A. (2025). Analysis of the influence of the headman on the academic performance of the group in secondary specialized educational institutions Bulletin of the Moscow City Pedagogical University. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology", № 2 (14), 48. https://doi.org/10.24412/2782-6597-2025-113-48-61
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