أفكار وآفاق
Volume 10, Numéro 4, Pages 409-426
2022-11-06

Effective Efl Teacher Characteristics According To Master 2 Students’ Perceptions

Authors : Aoudjit-bessai Nesrine . Arar Samira .

Abstract

The present study is meant to examine students’ perceptions of effective EFL teacher attributes. Data were collected via a focus group interview conducted with 20 Master 2 students, at the department of English, Algiers 2 University. The mixed-method analysis of students’ responses centred on four emergent themes: personality, skills, classroom management, and academic knowledge. The research outcomes resulted in acknowledging a number of effective teachers’ affective, cognitive, and behavioural characteristics. The findings of this small-scale study are hoped to raise awareness of would-be teachers and teacher-trainers about the required teacher qualities for an effective EFL teaching/learning at university level.

Keywords

effective teachers ; master 2 students ; perceptions ; EFL ; higher education