Psychology
5 years ago

Teacher immediacy boosts student learning through intrinsic motivation and relatedness.

Communication Quarterly
Why nonverbal immediacy matters: A motivation explanation
Ann Bainbridge Frymier, Zachary W. Goldman, Christopher Claus

Paper Summary

The study found that students' need to feel connected and their inner drive to learn play a role in how teacher's friendliness affects student learning. This means that when teachers are warm and approachable, students are more likely to feel motivated and connected, which can lead to better learning outcomes.

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