Understanding effective english teacher; Students' perceptions on Roles and characteristcs

Abstract

The study titled ‘Understanding Effective English Teachers: Students’ Perceptions on Roles and Characteristics’ explores how English teachers influence students’ academic development and learning experiences. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 40 bachelor-level students at two Tribhuvan University campuses through closed-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 12 gender-balanced participants. It identifies teachers' roles as facilitators of learning, planners of instruction, motivators, classroom managers, and adaptors of teaching strategies. The study places particular emphasis on the characteristics students associates with effective teachers, including strong communication skills, deep subject knowledge, patience, empathy, enthusiasm, adaptability, a supportive attitude, inclusiveness, and the ability to integrate technology. The mixed-method analysis revealed that students highly value characteristics such as approachability, clarity in instruction, flexibility in teaching, and the ability to create an engaging and respectful classroom environment. While classroom discipline was considered less critical, the findings stress the importance of motivational and student-centered qualities in effective English teaching. The study calls for increased professional development opportunities to strengthen teachers’ pedagogical skills, inclusive practices, and integration of technology in the classroom. This thesis comprises five chapters. The first chapter introduces the study which contains the background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definition of the key terms, Similarly, the second chapter includes the review of theoretical as well as empirical literature and its implication of the study. Additionally, it also consists of conceptual framework. Likewise, the third chapter contains the methods and procedures of the study which covers the design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures, and ethical consideration. In the same way, the fourth chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data. Eventually, the fifth one presents the findings and conclusion of the study along with the policy, practice, and further research related recommendations based on the study.