Abstract

Contact is fundamental to teacher–student relationships, but empirical studies or theoretical frameworks on teacher–student contact are rare. This article describes a theoretical and empirical exploration aimed at building such a framework. In two studies using classroom observations and interviews with teachers and students, we found interesting features of teacher–student contact. We conclude that contact is a very personal experience, in which teachers' ideals and core values play a central role. Using frameworks from other fields, we were able to define teacher–student contact as a two-way interactive process, in which both participants influence each other's cognitive, emotional, motivational and behavioral responses.

Citation

Korthagen, F.A.J., Attema-Noordewier, S. & Zwart, R.C. (2014). Teacher–student contact: Exploring a basic but complicated concept. Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 40(1), 22-32. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved June 5, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/202312/.

Keywords

• Contact
• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Relationship
• professional development