ERIC Number: EJ1444211
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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To Push or Pander: Current Students and Professor Behaviors They Desire
Bryan Lilly; Gwen Achenreiner; Mary Jae Kleckner; Andy Miller
Research in Higher Education Journal, v45 2024
Recent changes in college student populations suggest potential value in assessing current students in terms of what they desire from their professors. A list of professor behaviors was examined, drawing from previous literature. Six hundred and sixty undergraduate business students across three universities rated their desires for various professor behaviors. Most highly desired behaviors include providing clear presentations/explanations and being enthusiastic/entertaining. The least desired behaviors include being intellectually challenging and providing feedback beyond class performance needs. Compared to students with low mastery learning orientation, students with high mastery learning orientation had a stronger desire for being intellectually challenged and had less need for professors who set clear expectations. Compared to students taking conceptual (qualitative) courses, students taking quantitative courses had a stronger desire to receive help on class-related items and had less need for professors who possess high expertise. Conclusions, recommendations, limitations, and future research ideas are also presented.
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Attitudes, Student Needs, Undergraduate Students, Business Administration Education, Undergraduate Study, Mastery Learning, Goal Orientation, Individual Differences, Course Content, Introductory Courses, In Person Learning, Money Management, Marketing
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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