Emotional transmission in the classroom: Exploring the relationship between teacher and student enjoyment.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · University of Konstanz · +3 more institutions
Abstract
In this study, the authors examined the relationship between teacher and student enjoyment. Based on social-cognitive approaches to emotions, they hypothesized (a) that teacher enjoyment and student enjoyment within classrooms are positively linked and (b) that teacher enthusiasm mediates the relationship between teacher and student enjoyment. Self-reported enjoyment of mathematics classes was available from 1,542 students from 71 classrooms at 2 time points (Grades 7 and 8). At Time 2, mathematics teachers' reports of their enjoyment of teaching were available (N = 71), as well as student ratings of teacher enthusiasm. The findings were in line with theoretical expectations. Multilevel structural equation…
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5Topics & keywords
- Enthusiasm
- Psychology
- Class (philosophy)
- Cognition
- Multilevel model
- Mathematics education
- Structural equation modeling
- Social psychology
- Quality Education