Perceptions and Expectations of Generation Z Students Regarding Teachers


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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14844029

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Generation Z, Teacher, Student perceptions, Student expectations

Özet

The aim of this research is to determine the perceptions and expectations of Generation Z students regarding school administrators. The phenomenological pattern was used in this research, which was designed as a qualitative study. Research data was obtained with a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers. The collected data were subjected to content analysis. Maximum diversity sampling was used to determine the study group in the research. The study group of the research consists of 26 students who continue their education in three secondary education institutions (high schools) at different levels (low-middle-high) in terms of social, cultural and economic aspects. While schools are determined based on the information obtained from the directorate of national education. For the research, care was taken to select students who predominantly showed the characteristics of Generation Z. In the study, the perceptions of Generation Z students about school administrators were gathered under the themes of leader, authority, communication and interaction and support, respectively; it has been determined that the expectations of Generation Z students regarding school administrators are grouped under the themes of communication and interaction, education-training, technology and discipline, respectively.

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Yayınlanmış

15.03.2025

Nasıl Atıf Yapılır

Taş, Özlem, & Yılmaz, M. (2025). Perceptions and Expectations of Generation Z Students Regarding Teachers. Uluslararası Eğitime Özgün Bakış Dergisi, 3(1), 50–67. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14844029