Abstract

The importance of a positive, caring relationship with students in the classroom is under-researched in mathematics education. Research shows that a positive student-teacher relationship can have many long-term positive results for the student. Many of these results directly impact a student's productive disposition towards mathematics. At-risk students are in greater need of positive relationships and an increase in productive disposition. Using Joan Tronto's (1993) elements of care, I examine the student perspective of these kinds of relationships and how the student sees development of their own productive disposition.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Mathematics Education

Rights

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Date Submitted

2022-04-18

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd12113

Keywords

at-risk, caring, productive disposition, relationship, student-teacher relationships

Language

english

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