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Br J Educ Psychol September 2025 PMID 39887681

Is it in their words? Teachers' enthusiasm and their natural language in class-A sentiment analysis approach.

Anne C Frenzel, Hannah Kleen, Anton K G Marx, David F Sachs, Franziska Baier-Mosch, Mareike Kunter

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Discussions highlight the core finding that enthusiastic teachers tend to use more positive language, as illustrated by mentions like 'teachers who see themselves as enthusiastic use more positive lingo,' while also noting that students may not fully perceive this enthusiasm. The tone remains analytical yet cautious, reflecting interest in how emotional expression in class influences perceptions and teaching methods.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings that teachers' self-perceived enthusiasm is reflected in their language, aligning with the article's conclusions.

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Participants show moderate curiosity about the study, with some engaging with the methodology or implications, but overall interest remains balanced.

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Posts demonstrate a basic level of interaction, referencing the paper and summarizing key findings, indicating some engagement without deep analysis.

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The discussions suggest a recognition of the study's potential influence on understanding teaching practices, though consensus on the practical impact is limited.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explores how teacher enthusiasm, a key factor for student success, is expressed in classroom speech by analyzing the emotional tone of teacher language during math lessons using sentiment analysis.
  • It finds that teachers' self-rated enthusiasm is positively associated with the positive emotional content of their spoken language during lessons, although student ratings show a larger but not statistically significant relationship.
  • The research is pioneering in applying sentiment analysis to German teachers' classroom talk, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights into how positive emotional expression influences teaching practices.]
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1/ Study on teacher enthusiasm → finds that teachers who see themselves as enthusiastic use more positive lingo, but students don’t always pick up on this. https://t.co/EaIyGTLUcB

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@PepsMccrea · X

1/ Study on teacher enthusiasm → finds that teachers who see themselves as enthusiastic use more positive lingo, but students don’t always pick up on this. https://t.co/EaIyGTLUcB

May 18, 2025 · 8 likes · 39,399 followers View post →
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Link to paper ⤵️ https://t.co/EaIyGTLUcB (

Feb 12, 2025 · 9 likes · 39,399 followers View post →
Shinji Matsumiya
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Frenzel AC, Kleen H, Marx AKG, Sachs DF, Baier-Mosch F, Kunter M. Is it in their words? Teachers' enthusiasm and their natural language in class-A sentiment analysis approach. Br J Educ Psychol. 2025 Jan 31. doi: 10.1111/bjep.12734. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39887681.

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