Teacher interpersonal behaviour and student achievement in English as a Foreign Language classrooms in China

被引：5

作者：

Wei M. ^{[1
]}

den Brok P. ^{[2
]}

Zhou Y. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] School of Education, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, 319 Educational Building

[2] Eindhoven School of Education, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, Traverse 3.46

来源：

Learning Environments Research | 2009年 / 12卷 / 3期

关键词：

Achievement; China; Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction; Student perceptions; Teacher-student interpersonal behaviour;

D O I：

10.1007/s10984-009-9059-6

中图分类号：

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摘要：

We examined the relationship between English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers' interpersonal behaviour and students' fluency in English in secondary education in China. A total of 160 students from four classes in the southwest part of China were asked to assess their teachers' interpersonal behaviour using the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI). This was the first time that the QTI was successfully translated and used (in EFL classrooms) in China. Cronbach's α reliability coefficients for the scales were adequate, while confirmatory factor analyses provided support for the theoretical framework behind the questionnaire. Results showed that teacher uncertainty was negatively correlated with student achievement. Furthermore, the degree of teacher cooperation with students was the only significant predictor for student achievement, but its effect disappeared when student background variables were taken into account. Results also indicated a discrepancy between students' perceptions of preferred and actual teacher interpersonal behaviour. The tolerant-authoritative profile was the most common interpersonal style based on Chinese students' perceptions. © The Author(s) 2009.

引用

页码：157 / 174

页数：17

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