Building Equitable Relationships Asynchronously Online Using a Rogerian Approach: A Qualitative Journey Through “Messy Concepts” (Poster 31)

• In Event: Saturday Poster Session 9:35 am
  In Poster Session: Qualitative Research SIG Poster Session

Abstract

This preliminary research presents ways for professors to use Carl Rogers’ person-centered strategies to build connections with online asynchronous students. Using a qualitative approach to investigate connections between instructors’ use of indicators of empathy, high regard, unconditionality and genuineness in feedback to students can build genuine and equitable relationships with students online. These improved relationships may promote improve online teacher education preparation in order to ultimately serve the public good. When online teacher education students feel connected to their professors, professors are then more able to engage in critical conversations such as educational justice and equity. Additionally, the “messy concepts” of this work will be investigated.

Author

• Jennifer L. Martin, University of Illinois at Springfield