Enhancing Teacher-Student Engagement: The Role of Intellectual Humility
- Title
- Enhancing Teacher-Student Engagement: The Role of Intellectual Humility
- Creator
- Shilpa, Das; Padmakumari, P.
- Description
- The book chapter explores the significant role of intellectual humility in cultivating strong teacher-student engagement within the landscape of education. It proposes that teachers modelling intellectual humility by admitting their mistakes and uncertainties signal students to take intellectual risks by asking questions or expressing their perspectives. Furthermore, the chapter also highlights that intellectually humble students are more open towards diverse viewpoints, are eager to learn from new information and expand their cognitive capacity, which are pivotal for active participation. Lastly, the chapter suggests various strategies for fostering intellectual humility in both teachers and students as well as for enhancing the advancements in the educational environments. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Developing Student Engagement Opportunities in Higher Education;pp.231-253
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Shilpa D., Christ University, India; Padmakumari P., Christ University, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-833730646-9; 979-833730644-5;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Shilpa, Das; Padmakumari, P., “Enhancing Teacher-Student Engagement: The Role of Intellectual Humility,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24573.