My research topic is titled "Relationship between Teachers' Favoritism and Academic Sabotage at Secondary Level Schools." These are my research objectives: • To assess the extent of teachers’ favoritism as perceived by students in selected secondary

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Research Objectives 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Significance of the Study 2. Literature Review 2.1 Defining Teacher Favoritism 2.2 Academic Sabotage and Its Impact 2.3 Previous Studies on Teacher Favoritism 2.4 Theoretical Framework 2.5 Research Gaps 3. Research Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Population and Sample 3.3 Data Collection Methods 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 3.5 Ethical Considerations 4. Teachers’ Favoritism Perception 4.1 Students’ Perception of Favoritism 4.2 Indicators of Favoritism in Schools 4.3 Factors Contributing to Favoritism 4.4 Comparative Perceptions Among Students 5. Academic Sabotage Dynamics 5.1 Definition and Forms of Sabotage 5.2 Manifestations in School Environment 5.3 Impact on Student Performance 5.4 Case Studies of Academic Sabotage 6. Relationship Between Favoritism and Sabotage 6.1 Correlational Studies Overview 6.2 Analysis of the Relationship 6.3 Teacher-Student Interaction Impact 6.4 Mediation Factors in the Relationship 7. Findings and Discussion 7.1 Summary of Key Findings 7.2 Discussion in Relation to Literature 7.3 Implications for Secondary Education 7.4 Recommendations for Teachers 8. Conclusion 8.1 Recapitulation of Main Points 8.2 Contributions to Academic Field 8.3 Limitations of the Study 8.4 Suggestions for Future Research