EFL Students & Teachers’ Perspectives of The Innovative and Creative Qualities of EFL Good Teachers.

Abstract

This research investigates the perspectives of EFL students and teachers regarding the qualities that make a good EFL teacher and their influence on teaching. The study aims to examine the personnel and professional characteristics that contribute to the success of English as a foreign language teachers. The research goals include identifying the pedagogical and technological knowledge of teachers and exploring their attitudes towards students. It is hypothesized that various factors significantly affect teachers' achievement in EFL teaching, and these qualities and knowledge can either facilitate or impede their success. To gather data, a mixed method approach was utilized, involving a questionnaire administered to twenty- eight master-degree students of the English department at Ain Timouchent's University and another questionnaire administered to thirteen teachers from the same department. The results indicate that teachers who possess knowledge, a positive attitude, technological proficiency, and the ability to fulfill diverse roles can establish a positive and productive learning environment. Effective teachers demonstrate a range of professional characteristics that enable them to continuously enhance their teaching practice. Providing opportunities for professional development and support can ensure that teachers acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to foster a positive learning environment and assist students in reaching their full potential. The results of this study support the aforementioned hypothesis