Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Relationship Skills for Future Work in Schools
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| Title: | Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Relationship Skills for Future Work in Schools |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Melissa Newberry, Elizabeth Hinchcliff, Chelsea Cole, Michael Richardson |
| Source: | Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 2026 51(1):142-160. |
| Availability: | Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Self Efficacy, Interprofessional Relationship, Teacher Education Programs, Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits |
| ISSN: | 0313-5373 1835-517X |
| Abstract: | This study focuses on the perceptions pre-service teachers hold about their own abilities to form relationships with four stakeholders of schools: students, parents, teachers and administrators. Survey data from 257 students enrolled in teacher preparation programs in a mid-sized, private university in the Western US were collected, including their beliefs about relationship skills, experience with children/youth, and conceptions of relationship formation as practicing teachers. Results indicate high confidence in relationship skills, yet few ideas on how to translate those into action when it comes to forming professional relationships. These findings suggest that pre-service teachers may be underprepared regarding the relational aspects of teaching, contributing to teacher turnover. Implications for teacher preparation programs' role in providing instruction of the purpose and benefits of relationships with all stakeholders are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1500195 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study focuses on the perceptions pre-service teachers hold about their own abilities to form relationships with four stakeholders of schools: students, parents, teachers and administrators. Survey data from 257 students enrolled in teacher preparation programs in a mid-sized, private university in the Western US were collected, including their beliefs about relationship skills, experience with children/youth, and conceptions of relationship formation as practicing teachers. Results indicate high confidence in relationship skills, yet few ideas on how to translate those into action when it comes to forming professional relationships. These findings suggest that pre-service teachers may be underprepared regarding the relational aspects of teaching, contributing to teacher turnover. Implications for teacher preparation programs' role in providing instruction of the purpose and benefits of relationships with all stakeholders are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0313-5373 1835-517X |
