Duan Feng. College students perceptions and preferences of English language teachers teaching qualities : a case study in China. Master's Degree(Bilingual Education). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2024.
College students perceptions and preferences of English language teachers teaching qualities : a case study in China
Abstract:
Teachers teaching qualities include four aspects: personality quality, classroom
management, content, pedagogical and technical skill and knowledge and teaching
professionalism. This study aimed 1) to investigate the students perceptions of English language teachers teaching qualities and 2) to identify the students preferences of English language teachers teaching qualities. The study adopted the quantitative method approach.
By using Krejcie and Morgan formula for calculating the sample size, 52 students were selected from a population of 68 second-year English major college students from Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, in China. The questionnaire was modified from Ustunluoglu (2011) and the IOC was 0.67. The pilot test resulted in Cronbach Alpha score of 0.87. The 43-item questionnaires were filled out by 52 respondents and sent to the respondents online.
Recommmendations for English language teachers are that they should pay
attention to be more student-centered and students interests. Teachers are highly
encouraged to employ novel and flexible teaching methods. They should be aware of the influence of their teaching qualities which comprise personal quality and teaching qualities