A case study of student and teacher relationships and the effect on student learning
participant, this allows the student to continue working productively after
Download 1.49 Mb. Pdf ko'rish
|
A CASE STUDY OF STUDENT AND TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS AND THE EFFECT
- Bu sahifa navigatsiya:
- Summary of the Study
participant, this allows the student to continue working productively after each break, and allows the other students to continue working productively because a disruption in the classroom learning environment was averted. Conclusion These findings provide a description of experiences and procedures that guide the development and maintenance of relationships between a teacher and her students. In answer to research question one, four primary categories emerged with supporting elements that were critical components of each category as described in the body of the chapter. The findings to support the answer to question two resulted in four fundamental procedures that the study participant follows to build relationships with her students each year. Chapter Five will provide analysis of these findings and their implications for the learning environment. 97 CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION Stake (1995) writes that the case study report is just one person’s perspective and encourages the researcher to include their own personal perspectives in the interpretation (p. 135). In keeping with Stake’s guidance, this chapter will include the perspectives and actions of the research participant, as well as my own personal perspective which has influenced my interpretation throughout this study. The findings are supported by the literature that currently exists in the field regarding teacher-student relationships. Summary of the Study This study was conducted as a result of my interest in how teachers’ relationships with their students affect the learning environment for those students. It is a topic of interest in the field of education that has been broadly researched for decades (Brophy, 1974; Evertson, Emmer, & Brophy, 1980; Grant & Rothenberg, 1986; Leder, 1987; Baker, 1999; Crosnoe, Johnson, & Elder, 2004; Hamre & Pianta, et. al, 2012). 98 My purpose for this study was to explore the various aspects of teacher and student relationships as they occur in one particular classroom. The two research questions I wanted to answer were: What specific components of teacher and student interactions are essential to a learning environment? How do teachers describe their process for building relationships with their students? To answer these questions I conducted a single case study at a large elementary school in East Bay of Rhode Island, interviewing and observing a district ‘lab classroom’ teacher. The procedures used in conducting this study were thorough and methodical following the recommendations of Stake (1995, 2010) and Yin (2003) for case study research. I conducted three interviews and followed them up with classroom observations. The interviews provided opportunities for gaining first hand information and the insight of the study participant. Observations in her classroom were conducted for supporting evidence and clarification. I also reviewed samples of student work for supporting documentation and triangulation. Member checking to insure the accuracy of what I was reporting was the final step in this process. 99 The result of this study is a description of experiences and procedures that guide the development and maintenance of relationships between a teacher and her students. Based on the findings, four primary categories emerged with supporting elements that were critical components of each category. These four primary categories represent an interpersonal framework for the learning environment. Constructivist theorists DeVries & Zan (2005) assert that an interpersonal framework is essential to a child’s school experience. Findings to support the answer to research question two resulted in four fundamental actions the study participant executes to build relationships with her students each year. As Downey (2008) reported, these actions are based on trust, respect, and caring. They serve to promote a sense of cohesiveness in the classroom that Downey found was essential in a learning environment. Download 1.49 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
Ma'lumotlar bazasi mualliflik huquqi bilan himoyalangan ©fayllar.org 2024
ma'muriyatiga murojaat qiling
ma'muriyatiga murojaat qiling