Country:            Malaysia
Title:              The relationship between teacher qualities and
                    teacher effectiveness.  
Project Leader(s):  Maznah Ismail [et.al.].  
Institution:        Ministry of Education.  
Address:            Level 2,3&5, Block J,Damansara Town Centre,  
Town/City:          Kuala Lumpur.  
State:              Federal Territory.     Country:   Malaysia.  
Telephone:          03 255 6900.  
Objectives:         This study examined and analysed the relationship
                    between teacher attributes and effectiveness as
                    well as student performances in the
                    teaching-learning situation.Teacher profiles in
                    terms of qualifications, experience and attitudes
                    were analysed and attention was also given to
                    factors relating to positive attitudes and how
                    these factors promote and sustain motivation in
                    teachers.  
Methodology:        The study was conducted in two phases. For phase
                    1 a questionnaire was administered to a sample of
                    2423 teachers and 6022 pupils from all over the
                    country.Phase 2 was an in depth study of the
                    teaching performances of 12 teachers in the lower
                    secondary forms.   
Background:         Under the Eight World Bank Loan (1986-1990), the
                    government has identified several areas in the
                    education system to be studied. One of these
                    areas is teacher effectiveness and the School of
                    Educational Studies, University Sains Malaysia
                    was invited by the Ministry of Education,
                    Malaysia to examine the relationship between
                    teacher attributes and teacher effectiveness.  
Expected Outcomes:  The study concludes with recommendations for the
                    professional development of teachers;increasing
                    teachers' motivation and job satisfaction; and
                    development of positive attitudes toward
                    teaching.  
Results to Date:    The findings reveal discrepancy between
                    availability and utilization of teachers in
                    several subjects. The data show a serious
                    shortage of specialist teachers in National
                    Language, Science, English, Geography and
                    History. It was also found the profiles of an
                    effective teacher that emerges reflects that of a
                    teacher who possesses attributes and teaching
                    skills that are relevant for the pursuit of
                    academic achievement of pupils. In teacher
                    motivation, administrative practices, condition
                    conducive for innovation, service and work
                    conditions were perceived as most significant in
                    affecting their motivation for
                    teaching.Headmasters play an important role
                    towards excellence in schools. It was found that
                    teachers felt the proffession had lost the
                    respect of the public and teachers had negative
                    attitudes toward pupils who had difficulty in
                    following lessons and who gave problems. The
                    study seems to suggest that while certain
                    qualities contribute to the effectiveness of a
                    teacher, it is the individual qualities of the
                    teacher that results in student learning.  
Citations:          Maznah Ismail,USM,The relationship between
                    teacher qualities and teacher effectiveness,
                    559p.  
Commencement Date:  1986.                  Duration: 3years.  
Completion Date:    1990.  
Descriptors:        Teacher characteristics; Teacher effectiveness