Good Teacher and Teaching through the Lens of Students

Abstract

This research paper presents students’ view of the good teachers and teaching. The purpose of the study was to uncover the ‘qualities’ of a good teacher and teaching. The study was conducted on a sample of thirty students of class 11^th, selected randomly from two schools located in Delhi (India). Students’ responses were gathered through an open-ended questionnaire. Findings of the study revealed about nine important traits of a good teacher. Furthermore, quality indicators of good teaching were also identified. Teachers, student-teachers, and others in the stakeholders come under the ambit of this paper.