CHARACTERISTICS OF MINDLESS TEACHING EVALUATIONS AND THE MODERATING EFFECTS OF IMAGE COMPATIBILITY.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Dunegan, Kenneth J.; Hrivnak, Mary W.
- Source
- Journal of Management Education; Jun2003, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p280-303, 23p
- Subject
- STUDENT evaluation of teachers
TEACHERS
TEACHER evaluation
TEACHING
TEACHER-student relationships
INSTRUCTIONAL systems
- Language
- ISSN
- 10525629
This article deals with the evaluation of characteristics of mindless teaching and the moderating effects of image compatibility. It examines the student evaluations of teachers (SETs) process from a cognitive perspective and investigates the relationship between student images of their teachers. Administrators use data from SET as input for making numerous decisions. However, many in the profession question the validity of SET information. A paper-pencil based questionnaire methodology was used to examine the factuality of the assumption. It is reported that the questionnaire data from 127 students show significant correlations between SET scores and overall teacher evaluations, but only when images of the current and ideal teacher are not compatible. When images of the current and ideal teacher are compatible, correlations between SET and overall scores are not statistically significant.