Browsing by Subject "Lämmin opettaja-oppilassuhde"

The aim of the study is to examine the importance and quality of the teacher-student relationship and especially the warm and caring type of relationship between a teacher and a student. The study reviews in which ways a teacher may support the formation of a warm and caring teacher-student relationship and how the teacher may steer the growth and learning of students through warm and caring interaction. The research question is to clarify how the quality of the teacher-student relationship is connected to the socio-emotional skill development, school engagement and performance of a student. The objective is to focus on what kind of a meaning the warm and caring type of teacher-student relationship has. The study was conducted by utilizing a descriptive literature review methodology. The data consisted of Finnish and foreign scientific literature. The study indicates why it is important for teachers to be aware of the influence of the warm and caring type of teacher-student relationship. With the help of literature related to the topic, it can be proved that within the school context the quality of the teacher-student relationship is significant for the student, when viewed from various perspectives. The study presents that the teacher-student relationship has an influence on the student’s school path and emotions in different teaching situations. Sufficient support provided at the right time may, at its best, create the prerequisites for the student’s welfare and performance later in life. The research results indicate that a warm and caring type of teacher-student relationship is a significant factor in the development of a student’s socio-emotional skills and school engagement. Although several studies have demonstrated the significance of the relationship with an adult within the development of a child, this topic is yet lacking attention in schools and thus the teacher-student relationship should be considered more and earlier for example in teacher education.