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The present chapter integrates theory and research in the area of interpersonal relationships in the academic context. It examines why interpersonal relationships are important, how relationships assist outcomes, how relationships can be a useful lens through which to understand educational phenomena, the role of interpersonal relationships in salient achievement motivation theory, recent findings from a multi-study research program, and a summary of ‘connective instruction’ as an approach to building interpersonal relationships into the everyday course of pedagogy.
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Martin, A. (2014). Interpersonal Relationships and Students’ Academic and Non-Academic Development. In: Zandvliet, D., Brok, P.d., Mainhard, T., Tartwijk, J.v. (eds) Interpersonal Relationships in Education. Advances in Learning Environments Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-701-8_2
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