The Role of Teacher-Student Relationship in the Lives of Grade 10 Students: A Mixed Method Analysis

Education

ABSTRACT THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP IN THE LIVES OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS: A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS IVY D. PARAGELE This study examines the significant role of teacher-student relationship and its vital influence on the learning process of students, particularly in Kao National High School. It offers directions for educators to understand that teacher-student relationship can create positive outcomes for students' learning experiences and their socialization. For a broader view of the problem, explanatory sequential-mixed methods analysis was used in this study. Grade 10 students were purposively selected as respondents for the quantitative section and 15 of them were selected as informants for the one-on-one in-depth interview for the qualitative section. Survey questionnaires and an in-depth interview were carried out to gather essential data for the study. To guarantee the reliability and validity of the data needed, the researcher herself administered the questionnaire and conducted one-on-one interviews with the participants. The findings of the study revealed that the teacher-student relationship has a great impact on the lives of the students. As discussed in the interpretation of data with the level of student-teacher relationship the result explicitly indicates that teachers of Kao National High School established a strong rapport with their students, teachers are in-touched with their students to the extent that students can express themselves freely by sharing personal matters like problems and experiences. With this kind of communication between the teacher and the student, there is a quality of motivation in the learning of the students. Moreover, this warm relationship that girdles between the teacher and the students of Kao National High School determines the acceptance and confirmation of the diverse backgrounds of the students. It was also revealed that a positive bond with the students could provide engaging interactions that lead to maximum learning for the students. It also indicates from the point of the learners having a good relationship with the teacher, it could lead to personal growth inasmuch as this positive bond with the learners, teachers could easily step into the students to give guidance and assistance to be better in school. It was also shown having a positive bond with the students creates an open relationship that incorporates a surrounding that has a mutual respect, this gives an opportunity for both to develop mentally as well as socially.

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