Expectation of Undergraduates on Teachers in Professional Colleges - A Survey

Abstract

Andragogy- adult learning is a part of higher education, in which an intentional or professionally guided activity-based learning takes place to understand the concepts of a subject among the adolescent children. Teaching is a process which facilitates learning by encouraging students well versed in the subject. Learning style for learner’s most efficiently. In a student-centered learning environment, the main focus is on knowledge sharing and when learning is used properly, it can become a lifelong learning process. In this way, the student looks for a solution to solve the problem without complete dependence on a teacher. This study aimed to know the preference of the students on teachers’ attitudes with a survey. Materials and method: To investigate students’ preferences on teachers in a dental college, among the population of 100 dental students, we conducted a questionnaire survey using a set of questions regarding teachers' attitude, characteristics, friendliness and patience in and out of the classroom. Results and conclusion: The survey was conducted among dental students and the results stated that students are more likely to appreciate teachers who are not biased , those who don't monk at students and are very patient in cooperating with the students on the other hand students disapprove those teachers who don't use interactive learning sessions and those who don't motivate students on extra activities. The results conclude that students prefer teachers who are more likely to be more friendly with the students and well going rapo and who are always motivating an individual in not only academics but also in other fields so as to make him/ her a better citizen of tomorrow.