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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2020, Vol. 16(5) 459-471

Examining the Relationship Between the Teachers’ Emotional Reactivity and Aggression Levels

Özgür Demirci Seyrek & Ercümend Ersanlı

pp. 459 - 471   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2020.277.28   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2005-23-0001.R1

Published online: October 09, 2020  |   Number of Views: 224  |  Number of Download: 754


Abstract

Teachers have the basic role and responsibility in the provision of peace in schools. Therefore, in this study, it was investigated whether there was a relationship between the emotional reactions of the teachers and the level of aggression by gender and profession. The study was carried out on the data obtained from 266 teachers who participated in the study voluntarily. Pearson Product Moment coefficient and MANOVA analysis were performed on the data obtained. As regard the relationship between the teachers’ reactance and agression levels depending on the gender and the time spent in profession, there was a significant relationship for the former while there wasn’t for the latter according to the findings obtained via statistical analysis.

Keywords: Emotional Reactivity, Aggression, Teacher


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APA 6th edition
Seyrek, O.D. & Ersanli, E. (2020). Examining the Relationship Between the Teachers’ Emotional Reactivity and Aggression Levels . International Journal of Progressive Education, 16(5), 459-471. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2020.277.28

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Seyrek, O. and Ersanli, E. (2020). Examining the Relationship Between the Teachers’ Emotional Reactivity and Aggression Levels . International Journal of Progressive Education, 16(5), pp. 459-471.

Chicago 16th edition
Seyrek, Ozgur Demirci and Ercumend Ersanli (2020). "Examining the Relationship Between the Teachers’ Emotional Reactivity and Aggression Levels ". International Journal of Progressive Education 16 (5):459-471. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2020.277.28.

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