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The relationship between
Students and Teachers
The relationship between students and collaboration and mutual understanding.
teachers has undergone significant changes it has also led to challenges in establishing
over the years. Traditionally, the relationship respectful relationships among them. Some
was hierarchical, with the teacher being the students may perceive their teachers as
authority figure and the student being the facilitators rather than authority figures,
passive learner. However, with the advent of which can lead to a lack of respect for their
new teaching methods and technologies, teachers. On the other hand, some teachers
this relationship has evolved into a more may struggle to establish boundaries and
collaborative and interactive one. maintain authority, leading to a breakdown
We observe that there is shift from Teacher- in respect from their students.
Centered to Student-Centered Learning Furthermore, the increasing prevalence
process. In earlier days the teacher used to of social media and online communication
dictate, give lecture and the student was has also created challenges in maintaining
expected to passively receive information. respectful relationships between teachers
However, now the focus has shifted to the and students. Online interactions can be
student’s needs and interests. Teachers impersonal and there is lack the nuance
now work to facilitate learning, rather than and face-to-face communication. This
dictate it. can lead to misunderstandings and
It is expected that students should be misinterpretations that can damage the
involved in learning process. That is active relationship between teachers and students.
learning. They are encouraged to participate Despite these challenges, there are still
in discussions, ask questions, and solve many examples of respectful relationships
problems. Teachers no longer see themselves between teachers and students in the
as the only source of knowledge, but rather present day also. Many teachers go
as motivators of learning. This approach has above and beyond to establish positive
also led to a more personalized and student- relationships with their students, fostering
focused learning experience. an environment of trust, mutual respect,
Technology has revolutionized the way and collaboration. Similarly, many students
we teach and learn. With the use of online understand the importance of respecting
platforms and tools, teachers can now reach their teachers and appreciate the value
a wider audience and provide personalized that their teachers bring to their learning.
learning experiences. Students can learn Whenever the teacher is through with his
at their own pace and can interact with or her knowledge and able to pass it to his
teachers in real-time also. This has also students he or she gets the desired respect.
led to a more informal and collaborative It is essential for both teachers and
relationship between student and teacher. students to cultivate a culture of respect
Respect is an essential component of this and collaboration to promote a positive and
relationship. However, presently there is productive learning environment
change in the dynamics of the relationship.
In the traditional model, where the teacher Prof. Arati Pendse
was the authority figure and students were
expected to obey their instructions, the
level of respect may have been higher.
However, in the modern education system,
where the teacher and the student work
together to achieve the learning objectives,
the level of respect may be based more on
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