Student Perspectives on the University Professor Role
The perception of the university lecturer/teacher role from the students' perspective was analyzed. A sample of 1,599 social sciences university students responded to an open question about the most relevant characteristics that their ideal teacher/lecturer should have. The chi-square
test performed showed that students' preferred features of the teacher/lecturer role were associated with their mutual interaction (e.g., having respectful manners, being understanding and open) as well as having the ability to clearly transmit information. Understanding students' expectations
of their professors is essential in order to improve the professor-student relationship, and can also assist professors in developing their roles.
Keywords: PROFESSOR CHARACTERISTICS; PROFESSOR'S ROLE; PROFESSOR-STUDENT INTERACTION; STUDENT EXPECTATIONS; UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 May 2011
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