Teacher influence in the classroom: A preliminary investigation of perceived instructor power, credibility, and student satisfaction

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 235-246

  Teven, Jason J ^a   Herring, Jane E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Teacher credibility; Teacher power; Teacher student interpersonal relationships; Teaching effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547320449     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00036810500230685     Document Type: Article

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