Student emotions in class: The relative importance of teachers and their interpersonal relations with students

• Published in: Learning and instruction Vol. 53; pp. 109 - 119
• Main Authors: Mainhard, Tim, Oudman, Sophie, Hornstra, Lisette, Bosker, Roel J., Goetz, Thomas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Anxiety; Cross-classified multilevel analysis; Enjoyment; Interpersonal theory; Student emotions; Anxiety; Student emotions; Interpersonal theory; Enjoyment; Cross-classified multilevel analysis

This study highlights the importance of teachers in relation to the emotions students experience in class. First, in line with the work of Kenny, we argue that the specific relationship that evolves between teachers and students drives students' emotional experiences. We decompose variability i...