Identifying patterns of teacher behavior from student evaluations

Abstract

Examined the possibility that the basic dimensions of variability underlying students' perceptions of teachers reflect stylistic differences among teachers. 57 undergraduates rated 5 teachers 6 times. Discriminant analysis indicated that distinctive patterns of items were characteristic of students' discriminations. These patterns are interpreted as representing important configurations of teaching behavior. The combination of behaviors for each teacher is viewed as a description of his personal teaching style. The teachers in the study were clearly differentiated in terms of these patterns of teaching behavior. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)