Date of Graduation
Spring 2021
Degree
Master of Arts in Communication
Department
Communication
Committee Chair
Stephen Spates
Abstract
Affinity-seeking research once provided teachers with effective strategies to create an overall better classroom environment. Over the last twenty years there has been no continuation of this research and the effectiveness of these strategies seemed to be agreed upon. The purpose of this study is to bring affinity-seeking research back into the modern era and see how motivation is affected for both in-person and online classes. This study is a contribution that adds to these strategies for effectiveness in both in-person and online classrooms.
Keywords
affinity-seeking, instructional communication, classroom environment, motivation, rapport building, online classroom, instructional resources
Subject Categories
Higher Education and Teaching | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication | Online and Distance Education | Other Communication
Copyright
© Taylor D. Corlee
Recommended Citation
Corlee, Taylor D., "Affinity-Seeking: Student Desirability and Motivation in the Classroom" (2021). MSU Graduate Theses. 3592.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3592
Open Access
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Higher Education and Teaching Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons, Other Communication Commons
