Classification of university professors by temperament and strictness

Classification of Professors

The educational system that is being followed in the United States, allows students to grade their teachers. Before marking the grades, students are advised to grade their teachers according to the teacher's efficiency and their commitment to the students. Most students however, grade their teachers according to their affability and not strictly according to their demonstrated abilities as a teacher. For example, it has been observed that in many schools and colleges, teachers who are strict, uncompromising and stern, but nevertheless good in their lecture delivery and class taking strategies are often branded as bad teachers while Professors who are affable, lenient and not very strict are considered as easy or good professors. Of course those that come in between the hard and the easy type are graded as the middle type professor.

Analysis

The temperament of the professor must be known in advance to help the students to deal with them properly [Nichols, 2001]

The hard Professors

Professors who are considered as hard are generally those teachers who are stern and very strict. They normally have a strict routine and abhor deviating from their routine even if the situation may require them to do so for the benefit of the student. These professors are very demanding and will not make compromises on deadlines of assignments. Further, they are very meticulous in grading and rarely give away marks if the student does not deserve it. Often students, especially the casual ones, fail in their classes, which prompts them to opine that these teachers are partial and hard. On the brighter side, a student who achieves good grades in the classes of such a professor are often considered to be extraordinarily bright and talented [Yamamoto, 2000]

The middle type Professor

The Professors, who are the middle type, are not very moderate or too strict in their outlook. They are very affable and lenient in their manners, but they are also very strict when dealing with serious academic issues. They seldom give away grades and ensure that the student gets the grades that they deserve. Such professors help their students to achieve their educational goals and never concede favors if it does not have a valid reason behind it. Such Professors are of immense value, because students benefit from their friendly nature and strict principles. Unlike the other two types, they give much importance to the worth of the student but are also ready to help the student to achieve his or her goals.