Perceived Effective Teacher: Does One Impact on the Academic Performance of College Students in Ateneo de Naga University?

Table of Contents

I INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Review of Related Literature

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework

II METHOD

Research Design

Definition of Terms

Sample

Instrument

Procedure

Statistical Treatment

III RESULTS

IV DISCUSSION

Limitations of the Study

Recommendations

V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Research Objectives and Themes

This thesis investigates the perception of college students at Ateneo de Naga University regarding the qualities that constitute an effective teacher and examines whether a relationship exists between these student preferences and their academic performance.

• Identification of preferred teaching qualities as perceived by students.
• Correlation analysis between teaching characteristics and student grades.
• Evaluation of the influence of teacher effectiveness on academic achievement.
• Comparative study based on levels of academic performance (High, Average, Low).
• Review of pedagogical frameworks and educational theories regarding teacher-student dynamics.

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Summary of Chapters

I INTRODUCTION: This chapter provides the background of the study, the problem statement, and reviews literature on teacher effectiveness while establishing the theoretical and conceptual frameworks.

II METHOD: This section details the descriptive-correlational research design, defines operational terms, explains the sampling process of 270 students, and describes the data collection instrument and statistical methods.

III RESULTS: This chapter presents the data collected through surveys, organized by contingency tables that compare student perceptions across different levels of academic performance.

IV DISCUSSION: This chapter analyzes and interprets the research findings, addressing the correlations found between teacher qualities and student achievement levels.

V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS: This concluding chapter synthesizes the study's findings, provides final conclusions, and offers recommendations for future academic research and institutional policy.

Keywords

Effective Teacher, Academic Performance, Student Perception, Quality Point Index, Teaching Qualities, Teacher-Student Relationship, Classroom Management, Ateneo de Naga University, Educational Excellence, Pedagogical Skills, Correlational Study, Student Achievement, Faculty Evaluation, Academic Probation, Subject Matter Mastery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary focus of this thesis?

The thesis explores which qualities college students at Ateneo de Naga University deem most important in an effective teacher and investigates if these preferences correlate with the students' own academic success.

What are the central themes of the research?

Key themes include teacher-student interaction, the definition of an effective teacher, the impact of pedagogical qualities on student achievement, and the evaluation of teaching performance in a university setting.

What is the core research question?

The study specifically asks: What are the preferred qualities of an effective teacher as perceived by students, and is there a relationship between these preferences and the students' academic performance?

Which scientific methodology was employed?

The researcher utilized a descriptive-correlational research design, employing frequency counts for ranking preferences and the chi-square test of association to analyze the relationship between student preference and academic performance.

What topics are covered in the main body?

The main body covers the identification of ten key teacher qualities (such as personal concern, subject mastery, and communication skills), the statistical analysis of survey data across different performance groups, and a discussion of the results in the context of existing educational literature.

Which keywords characterize this work?

The work is characterized by terms such as effective teacher, student perception, academic performance, QPI, pedagogical skills, and teacher-student relationship.

Did the study find a significant relationship between teacher qualities and student grades?

No, the study concluded that the students' preferences regarding teacher qualities were not statistically related to their academic performance, as evidenced by the calculated chi-square value.

How were the respondents selected?

The researcher used random sampling to select 270 students from the Ateneo de Naga College Department for the second semester of the 1995-1996 school year.

What was the most preferred quality identified by the students?

Across the entire respondent group, "the friendliness, kindness and openness of the teacher" was rated as the highest/most preferred quality.

What does the author recommend for future research?

The author suggests using random stratified sampling based on courses and year levels, or conducting an experimental study to further clarify the potential link between teacher characteristics and student outcomes.