Degree Date
6-2022
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Carla Sparks
Second Advisor
Dr. Lorrie Butler
Abstract
In many ways, students have become data points at the expense of their humanity, thus minimizing the benefit of healthy relationships between teachers and students. This study aims to determine the impact of positive teacher-student relationships on student attendance, behavior, and course completion. Given the nature of the topic, I cast a wide net to include teachers and parents across the United States as participants in my study. The methodology of this study was mixed methods, incorporating surveys with both Likert scale-type questions and open-ended questions and interviews from each of the participating groups. Outcomes showed that positive relationships between teachers and students encouraged students’ attendance, influenced their behavior, and motivated their overall performance, thus suggesting that more should be done to foster teacher-student relationships.
Recommended Citation
Chowning, Kristina, "How Teacher-Student Relationships Influence Student Attendance, Behavior, and Course Completion" (2022). Dissertations. 812.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/812