Am I a Good Lecturer? An Exploratory Analysis of Undergraduate Student’s Perception of Lecturers’ Effectiveness
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https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v17n1.2114Keywords:
teaching and learning technology; lecturer character; supporting facility; teaching effectivenessAbstract
Often, lecturers feel they have done what they should have done as educators, while some lecturers need formal education in the science of teaching and learning. Sometimes the skill element needs to be emphasised by the lecturers. Lecturers must be competent in explaining lessons, relating current issues, using problem-solving techniques, and questioning students to see their understanding. As for the ICT skills element, lecturers must be proficient in using gadgets and applications, Internet searches, social networks, and other technologies for teaching purposes. For interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, lecturers need to understand their abilities, motivate themselves, and know their weaknesses. This study's objective is to examine the influence of teaching and learning technology, lecturer character, and supporting facility on lecturer’s teaching effectiveness based on student perception. Employing a systematic sampling, 271 undergraduate students in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, were selected as a sample. The study's implications are helpful for lecturers to practice those skill elements to make them more excellent in the teaching and learning process. The study's design is to use a descriptive survey method, and data were analysed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The study also found significant relationships between teaching and learning technology, lecturer character, supporting facility, and lecturer’s teaching effectiveness. Moreover, the lecturer's character was revealed as the most significant predictor. Several suggestions have been made to prepare oneself to become a dynamic educator.
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