Business Students Perceptions Of The Impact Of Teaching Practices And Teacher Qualifications On Teacher Quality

Abstract

This study examines the role of teaching practices and teacher qualifications in explaining teacher quality. To accomplish this objective, the paper identifies the perceptions of business students on teacher quality, focusing on teacher qualifications and teaching practices components. Data for the study were collected from 218 college students enrolled in business and economics courses in one of the southeastern states university. The results show that the perceptions of students on teacher quality components vary. The emerging themes from the analysis of the students responses are that teaching skills, commitment to student learning, content knowledge and verbal skills are important attributes of a quality teacher.