Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
12-2025
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Pamela Scott
Committee Members
Virginia Foley, William Flora, Richard Griffin
Abstract
The relationship students have with teachers can influence their social development, behavior, and academic performance. Some teachers naturally build positive relationships with students while others may not realize the importance or know how to build them unless specific strategies are given. The purpose of this phenomenological, qualitative research study was to examine teacher perceptions of the development of relationships with students in the elementary school setting and their influence on the whole child.
To address this purpose, data collection strategies included individual interviews with elementary school teachers. Analysis of data involved transcribing interviews and line-by-line coding. Themes regarding teacher-student relationships were identified and similarities were found such as holding morning meetings, finding interests of the students, and attending extracurricular activities to show interest in activities outside of school. Suggestions for future research are provided.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Kline, Jana H., "The Development of Teacher-Student Relationships in the Elementary School Setting and Their Influence on the Whole Child" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4627. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4627
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Educational Administration and Supervision Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Elementary Education Commons
