What makes an effective teacher? Unveiling teachers’ perceptions
The need for effective teacher in 21<sup>st</sup> century goes beyond the classroom as they play a pivotal role not only in shaping schools, but also fostering academic, social and emotional development of students. The purpose of this study is thus to reveal teachers’ perceptions of eff...
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| description | The need for effective teacher in 21<sup>st</sup> century goes beyond the classroom as they play a pivotal role not only in shaping schools, but also fostering academic, social and emotional development of students. The purpose of this study is thus to reveal teachers’ perceptions of effective teachers and understand effective teaching practices. 35 teachers selected through maximum variation sampling were included in this study conducted as a phenomenology. Content analyses were used to analyze data collected via semi-structured interviews. The findings were categorized under five themes: (i) effective teacher as a person, (ii) classroom management and organization, (iii) planning and implementing the instruction, (iv) monitoring students’ progress, and (v)necessary skills for 21<sup>st</sup> classes. According to teachers, effective teachers are thought to interact with students through caring, understanding, and respective manner, provide organized, interactive, inclusive and engaging classrooms to respond diverse needs of students. Moreover, they must be innovative, creative, flexible and lifelong learner to be effective in today’s educational environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59ab8fa393f5451ca9c0d9fe8d8c9a8f2023-11-04T08:51:46ZengOctagon Education ServicesJournal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology2687-37882023-10-015311213010.33902/jpsp.202323606What makes an effective teacher? Unveiling teachers’ perceptionsSabiha Dulay0Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Educational Sciences, İstanbul, TürkiyeThe need for effective teacher in 21<sup>st</sup> century goes beyond the classroom as they play a pivotal role not only in shaping schools, but also fostering academic, social and emotional development of students. The purpose of this study is thus to reveal teachers’ perceptions of effective teachers and understand effective teaching practices. 35 teachers selected through maximum variation sampling were included in this study conducted as a phenomenology. Content analyses were used to analyze data collected via semi-structured interviews. The findings were categorized under five themes: (i) effective teacher as a person, (ii) classroom management and organization, (iii) planning and implementing the instruction, (iv) monitoring students’ progress, and (v)necessary skills for 21<sup>st</sup> classes. According to teachers, effective teachers are thought to interact with students through caring, understanding, and respective manner, provide organized, interactive, inclusive and engaging classrooms to respond diverse needs of students. Moreover, they must be innovative, creative, flexible and lifelong learner to be effective in today’s educational environment.https://www.j-psp.com/download/what-makes-an-effective-teacher-unveiling-teachers-perceptions-13795.pdfeffective teachers21st century skillseffective teaching |
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