This study examined the relationship between English teachers’ actual and ideal interpersonal behavior and students’ outcomes (attitudes toward learning English and achievement in English) in the 11th grade in Thailand. The researchers were trying to reveal what an “ideal” teacher was like. Using a sample drawn with the stratified random sampling method, 291 students were asked to assess their perceptions of teachers’ interpersonal behaviors on the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI), to rate their attitudes about English according to the Attitudes toward Learning English Questionnaire, and to take the Achievement Test from the National College Entrance Examination English Test. The results indicate that teachers’ actual interpersonal behavior (Strictness) was significantly related to student attitudes at the .05 level. No other teachers’ actual interpersonal behaviors (7 scales) were significantly related to students’ outcomes (attitudes and achievement). Also, teachers’ ideal interpersonal behaviors (8 scales) and students’ outcomes (attitudes and achievement) were not significantly related. Students agreed that the ideal English teacher should be a strong leader, more understanding, more helpful and friendly, and give more responsibility and freedom to the students, and the ideal teacher should be less uncertain, less admonishing, less dissatisfied and less strict.
목차
Abstract INTRODUCTION THE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS METHODOLOGY RESULTS DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY THE AUTHOR REFERENCES APPENDIX
키워드
teacher interactionlearner attitudeachievement test
저자
Michael Wei [ University of Missouri – Kansas City, U.S.A. ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.