Positive Teacher-Student Relationship as a Motivator to the Learning of Grammar among Senior Secondary School Students: A Critique

Rachel Oluwafisayo Aluko and Ajao, Rasheed A.
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Rachel Oluwafisayo Aluko: Lead City University, Ibadan. alukorechel@lcu.edu.ng
Ajao, Rasheed A.: Lead City University, Ibadan. Ajaorasheed19@gmail.com

International Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities, 2025, vol. 3, issue 1, 42-52

Abstract: This study examines the role of positive teacher-student relationships as motivation for grammar learning among senior secondary school students in Nigeria. Drawing from educational effectiveness research and social capital theory, this study examined how interpersonal dynamics between educators and learners influence grammatical competence development. Through a comprehensive review of literature spanning, teacher-student interaction patterns, classroom climate effects, and peer relationship dynamics, the study revealed that while positive teacher-student relationships demonstrate significant correlation with improved grammar learning outcomes, the relationship is more complex than simple cause-effect mechanisms suggest. However, the critique identified several limitations in current research, including methodological inconsistencies, cultural context neglect, and oversimplification of the relationship between interpersonal dynamics and academic achievement. The study concludes that while positive teacher-student relationships serve as important motivational frameworks for grammar learning, their effectiveness depends heavily on contextual factors, instructional quality, and broader educational system support. Recommendations include developing culturally responsive relationship-building strategies, implementing systematic teacher training programmes, and conducting longitudinal research to better understand the temporal dimensions of teacher-student relationship impacts on grammar competence

Keywords: Teacher-student relationships; grammar learning; motivation; secondary education; educational effectiveness; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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