Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2004

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Communication Studies and Theatre

First Advisor

Laurie Haleta

Abstract

This study elicits several possible variables in which students in university level classrooms perceive their instructors as empathic and attentive. It is hypothesized that the measures for empathy and attentiveness elicit the same information. The research questions ask if gender of student, gender of instructor, class size, and/or age of student affect how students perceive empathic and attentive characteristics. Several significant findings were uncovered. Students were found to perceive their "Best" instructors as very attentive. Gender of the instructor and of the students was found to be a significant variable on how some of the empathic dimensions are perceived. Finally, class size was found not to be a significant factor relating to a students choice of best instructor.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Communication in education.
Empathy.
Attention.
College students -- Attitudes.
Teacher effectiveness.
Nurturing behavior.
Students -- Attitudes.

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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