APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

The Impact of Betrayal on Student Trust in the Teacher

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Teaching Institute Poster

Session: Teaching Institute Poster Session

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Abstract

This study examined the impact of betrayal of trust by the teacher on student attitudes. Some 67 participants read scenarios in which a teacher changed a stated grading policy midcourse to be more stringent. Participants reported significant drops in teacher trust and willingness to put forth their best efforts.