Effect/Positive Teacher-Student Relationships

Teacher-Student Relationship
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Teacher-Student Relationship
Teachers play an essential role in ensuring the academic success of learners across all educational levels. How teachers relate with students is a crucial matter that plays a critical role in the educational environment. Hajovsky, Mason & McCune (2017) in their article titled “Teacher-student relationship quality and academic achievement in elementary school: A longitudinal examination of gender differences” examine how the relationship between teachers and students affect academic achievement for all students in elementary school. In the article, the authors sought to investigate how different genders are affected by various dimensions of the study such as measured math and achievement based on reading ability, the closeness between students and teachers and the conflict present between teachers and students. The samples were randomly taken from nationwide elementary age children. Of particular interests to the researchers were three main points. Firstly, measurements invariance inherent in different genders and time which were subjected to tests for variance in various parameters. Secondly, the researchers were interested to know whether the variance in the elements of conflict and closeness among students and teachers affected student’s achievement and finally the effects of changes in different gender groups. The research findings indicated that there was invariance existent across both time and gender.

The researchers established that there was a reduction in latent closeness for either male or female. For males, there was an observed more latent conflict. Math achievement showed the longitudinal difference in the relationship between teacher’s closeness and the element of conflict. Math and reading, on the other hand, depicted longitudinal relations that are reciprocal (Hajovsky, Mason & McCune, 2017)
The nature of the relationship between students and teachers affects that quality of academic outcomes. Increased mutual relations improve the chances of better or improved academic performances. Teachers are like parents, and when they teach learners, they assume the role of parents regarding guidance and providing direction. An obedient learner attracts the admiration and support of the teacher. Colossians 3: 20, the Bible says “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the lord.” This verse explains the importance of obedience by children to their parents. It demonstrates that the act of obedience generates pleasure and happiness (Dei, 2017). If children obey, their teachers will be happy and derive more positive energy to provide appropriate guidance.
References
Dei, C. (2017). TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS: THE EMOTIONAL COMPONENTS OF
STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIP. Scholarly Research Journal For Interdisciplinary Studies, 4(37). doi: 10.21922/srjis.v4i37.10585
Hajovsky, D., Mason, B., & McCune, L. (2017). Teacher-student relationship quality and
academic achievement in elementary school: A longitudinal examination of gender differences. Journal Of School Psychology, 63, 119-133. doi: 10.1016/j.jsp.2017.04.001