had empathy with them; used voice effectively; used their names and informed about the aims of the
lesson, in that way, they contributed to the development of the positive affective competencies.
“When I gave examples, mostly I talked about the students who were not interested in
the lesson. For example, Mert. The student became more interested and attracted when
his name was called.” (T1).
“Primarily I create a positive class environment to develop students‟ positive attitudes
towards the lesson: I say some relaxing statements such as „All of you are brothers,
sisters, friends you can make mistakes. You are here to learn, I am not angry at all.
There can be mistakes; we are here to learn the correct‟” (T10).
“I usually use associations and metaphors of daily life to draw attention and interest”
(T12).
“For example, if I appreciate the product of student A and exhibit it, student B wants to
his best and to exhibit his product too.” (T14).
On the basis of the teachers‟ opinions about the issue, it can be interpreted that for the participant
teachers, the positive teaching-learning environment is a precondition and determinant factor for
developing students‟ positive attitude towards teacher and lesson. Thus, they preferred to behave in
this way