ERIC Number: EJ950882
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-4805
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Elementary School Teachers' Reflections on Shy Children in the Classroom
Bosacki, Sandra Leanne; Coplan, Robert J.; Rose-Krasnor, Linda; Hughes, Kathleen
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v57 n3 p273-287 Fall 2011
This study explored teachers' perceptions of shy children in the classroom during the elementary school grades. Seven teachers (1 male, 6 female) from elementary schools located in geographically diverse areas of Canada participated in semistructured telephone interviews that explored their perceptions of and experiences with shy children in the classroom. Transcripts were analyzed for emerging themes about teachers' conceptions of shy children and teacher-shy child interactions. Findings suggest that shyness and social communication may influence elementary schoolteachers' classroom practices and the teacher-child relationship. Teachers' roles in shy children's socio-emotional functioning and academic success are discussed.
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Student Relationship, Reflection, Teacher Attitudes, Interviews, Telephone Surveys, Classroom Environment, Teaching Experience, Shyness, Emotional Intelligence, Educational Practices, Affective Behavior, Child Behavior
University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://ajer.synergiesprairies.ca
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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