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POSITIVE TRAITS OF THE EFFECTIVE

TEACHER--NEGATIVE TRAITS OF THE
INEFFECTIVE ONE.
Source: Education . Spring86, Vol. 106 Issue 3, p326. 9p.
Author(s): Check, John F.

Abstract: This study explored unique traits possessed by both effective and ineffective teachers. A 25-
item questionnaire was administered to 747 college students, 104 senior high school students, and 93
eighth graders. The first 23 statements were check-off items; the last two were open-ended in structure.
The results reveal the following teacher traits to be essential for effective teaching: proper dress and
grooming, extensive use of examples, employment of humor, effective communication in teaching, valid
testing techniques, and availability for extra help. The lecture-discussion approach was most preferred.
Some of the most negative teacher qualities were: inability to communicate, boring and monotonous
presentations, uninformed in subject, disorganized, aloofness, and insensitivity to student needs.
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