Purposeful educational relationships : grade 7 students' perceptions of authentic engagement
Date
2010
Authors
de Grandpré, Sylvie
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, c2010
Abstract
This study explores how developing purposeful relationships with students fosters
engagement. Grade seven students were surveyed, interviewed, and given the opportunity
to reflect on the first seven years of their schooling. Based in Appreciative Inquiry (AI),
the students took a closer look at attitudes, teaching skills and the relationship with an
enjoyable teacher and added their own personal experiences to research-based examples
of factors contributing to engagement. The results confirm that developing purposeful
relationships contribute to raising student engagement and yield numerous examples of
what students value. These examples were compiled and highlight that there is an
undeniable human aspect to teaching. Building purposeful relationships does not solve all
school related issues but provides students with a more positive outlook on schooling.
Description
xiv, 168 leaves : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm
Keywords
Students -- Attitudes , Teacher-student relationships , Appreciative inquiry , Teachers -- Attitudes , Dissertations, Academic