Students' observations and perceptions of teacher "performances" in the classroom
Dalley-Trim, Leanne (2007) Students' observations and perceptions of teacher "performances" in the classroom. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 32 (1). pp. 18-35.
![[img]](https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png)
|
PDF (Published Version)
- Published Version
Download (348kB) |
Abstract
This paper documents students' observations and perceptions of their respective teachers' "performance" within the context of four year nine English classrooms. Drawing upon student interview data – and signalling researcher observations on occasion – it identifies key themes pertaining to the performances of the teachers. Specifically, it addresses the students' perceptions of the qualities or characteristics of their teachers, and the sets of practices employed by the teachers; and the students' views of the types of learning activities with which – and the classroom contexts within which – they were expected to engage. The paper identifies those teacher performances deemed by students to be "effective" and "ineffective" and the constitution of these performances, and draws conclusions as to what we, as educators, might learn from the students with regards to effective teach-er/ing practice. Finally, it is noted that while this paper draws specifically upon student observations and perceptions of English teachers' performances, these offer valuable insights for all teachers – teachers of all subjects and across all sectors of education.
| Item ID: | 2831 |
|---|---|
| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 0313-5373 |
| Keywords: | pedagogical practice; teacher performance; secondary English education; student perceptions |
| Related URLs: | |
| Additional Information: | Reproduced with permission from Australian Journal of Teacher Education. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2009 04:45 |
| FoR Codes: | 13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130399 Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939999 Education and Training not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
| Downloads: |
Total: 507 Last 12 Months: 6 |
| More Statistics |
Actions (Repository Staff Only)
 |
Item Control Page |