The Quality of School Life: Teacher-Student Trust Relationships and the Organizational School Context

Abstract

Trust, Teacher, Organizational context, Teachability, Student culture, Intergenerational bonding,

Doctoral Supervision in the Light of the Three Types of Support Promoted in Self-Determination Theory

“…When asked what played an important role in his doctoral journey, he answered "Maybe also trust …Well, this was maybe unconscious but having someone who tells you 'I appreciate working with you and I would be happy to do a PhD with you', it also played a role". This is in line with theories about self-fulfilling and the Pygmalion effect, which suggest that one's expectations about a person can eventually lead one to behave in accordance with these expectations, and that person to behave and achieve in ways that confirm those expectations (Brower et al, 2009;Van Maele & Van Houtte, 2011).…”

“…This assumption is in line with the growing body of research investigating the effects of trust in other contexts. In educational literature, recent studies have highlighted the positive role of teachers' trust in their students for the students' achievement (Goddard, Tschannen-Moran, & Hoy, 2001;Meirieu, 2008;Van Maele & Van Houtte, 2011;Watson & Ecken, 2003). In organizational psychology, research has stressed the importance of managers' trust in their subordinates for persistence and productivity in individuals and organizations (Brower, Lester, Korsgaard, & Dineen, 2009;Colquitt, Scott, & LePine, 2007).…”

Teenagers Perceptions of Teachers: A Developmental Argument

“…Thus, students were invited to answer one simple question: "What is one thing you like about your teacher?" This was a straightforward way to explore how students perceived their teachers in terms of their interpersonal behaviours, values, attitudes and characteristics beyond the realm of normal pedagogical practices or curriculum delivery (Keddie & Churchill, 2010;Lewthwaite & McMillan, 2010;Maele & Houtte, 2011;Tosolt, 2009). It is assumed that young teenagers are conscious of their own personal development, but the extent to which their developmental needs are catered for and accounted for from their perspective in the classroom is unclear.…”

Effects of poverty on education

“…When students believe that their teachers trust them to do the right thing, they often times reach those expectations and feel more engaged during the school day. When the teacher's expectations of students are low, evidence suggests that they are not given a fair chance at a quality education (Van Maele & Van Houtte, 2011). Although trusting the students may be difficult based on previous behaviors, procedures and routines can be established in order to teach the students the proper expectations.…”

“…The culture of these schools in relation to teacher-student interactions is one of stress and lowered expectations and thus leads to a lack of student achievement. Negative teacher-student relationships and structural inadequacies affect the students' ability to learn and develop positive relationships with their local environment and superiors (O'Boyle, 2003;Van Maele & Van Houtte, 2011).…”