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The importance of trust in nurturing student relationships
The SEDA Blog: Supporting and leading educational change
15/03/2022
Abstract
Positive relationships between students and instructors are crucial to meeting students’ academic and socio-emotional needs as outlined by the American Psychological Association (APA). As university educators, we contend that trust is an essential ingredient in these relationships. While teaching is inherently relational, we argue that models of “good teaching” must include trust to acknowledge that learning is not simply a cognitive process; it has affective elements. Evidence from student perspectives suggests that, for them, “good teachers” show attention, affection, and appreciation as part of the teaching process. If a student trusts that their teacher is engaged in and cares about their learning journey, as a unique individual, they are more likely to meet their academic goals...
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- Title
- The importance of trust in nurturing student relationships
- Authors/Creators
- Rebecca Bennett (she/her) (Author) - Murdoch University, Vice ChancelleryCathy Stone (Author)Ameena Payne (Author)
- Publication Details
- The SEDA Blog: Supporting and leading educational change
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- 991005898262807891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Vice Chancellery
- Resource Type
- Blog
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