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An exploration of the role of gratitude in enhancing teacher-student relationships
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Howells, K, An exploration of the role of gratitude in enhancing teacher-student relationships, Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 42, (August) pp. 58-67. ISSN 0742-051X (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.tate.2014.04.004
Abstract
Flourishing relationships are at the core of teachers’ work and effective pedagogy. This paper presents an
exploratory case study of 59 secondary schoolteachers to investigate the role that gratitude may have in
enhancing teacherestudent relationships. Although the potential of gratitude has been gaining international
attention in the areas of positive and social psychology, there have only been a few studies on
the effect of teachers’ gratitude. The paper presents a conceptual framework that postulates the meaning
and significance of gratitude in this context and then describes a qualitative case study. Results indicate
that gratitude impacted positively on the teachers, classroom and school environment.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Teacher relationships, learning environment, positive psychology, gratitude |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Specialist Studies in Education |
| Research Field: | Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and Instruction |
| Objective Field: | Teacher and Instructor Development |
| UTAS Author: | Howells, K (Dr Kerry Howells) |
| ID Code: | 92840 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 13 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2014-06-27 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-04-05 |
| Downloads: | 1 View Download Statistics |
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