Question

Teacher's dominance over students is acceptable in:

• A. Creating and giving clear expectations and consequences for student behaviour.
• B. The kind of activity each student should engage in for learning a concept.
• C. The types of responses and feedback expected from the students about a session.
• D. The amount of time and effort required by each student for completing a task.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Creating and giving clear expectations and consequences for student behaviour.

• According to ASCD, appropriate levels of dominance are an important characteristic of effective teacher-student relationships. Teachers can exhibit appropriate dominance by: Establishing clear behavior expectations, Setting learning goals, Being assertive, and Providing clear purpose and strong guidance. 

• Studies indicate that students generally prefer this type of teacher-student interaction. For example, in a study of students in grades 4–7, students expressed a preference for strong teacher guidance and control. 

However, some say that teachers should not dominate their students. A teacher's dominating attitude can make students lose interest in learning, which can lead to poor results