Transactions of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering
Online ISSN : 1884-5258
ISSN-L : 1884-0833
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Relationship between a Teacher's Facial Expression and a Class Atmosphere
Yukihiro MASHIKOMiho SAITO
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2012 Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 483-490

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The relationship between expressions of a class teacher on the class atmosphere was investigated. First, the frequency a teacher showing six basic expressions was assessed. Secondly, the atmosphere of the class was evaluated and factors that composed class atmosphere were subjected to factor analysis, which indicated that class atmosphere consisted of Unity, Friendly, and strict Factors. A model how expressions of a teacher affected the atmosphere of a class was developed using Covariance Structures Analysis (CSA). The results indicated that the expressions of a teacher had a significant effect on class atmosphere.

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