What makes Teachers Effective: Perceptions of Students of Private Secondary Schools of Karachi

Abstract

 

The study is qualitative exploratory, and data was collected through semi-structured questions during in-depth individual interviews of twenty-two students, ten males, and twelve females, studying in grade 10 in four private secondary schools in Karachi. The researcher organised the generated data for analysis through coding. The five emergent themes determined the perceptions of both male and female participants about teacher effectiveness in teacher-student relationships, instructional strategies, equality and justice, teacher personality, and discipline and control. The results also indicated no significant variations in differences in gender perceptions within the themes. This suggests that while preferences may differ, effective teaching relies on qualities valued by everyone. The study concluded with implications for school administrators, principals, and teachers to include students' voice and their needs for teachers equipped with desired traits for their students' high academic achievement.