Qualities of the Teacher and Effective Teaching Methods (A Comparative Study of Islamic and Western Societies)

Abstract

This research addresses a problem identified by the researcher, which is faced by some teachers in Iraqi universities: what qualities should a university professor possess, and what are the successful teaching methods for conveying scientific material to students? The researcher found that the best title for this research is: “Qualities of the Teacher and Effective Teaching Methods: A Theoretical Study of Teacher Qualities and Teaching Methods in Islamic and Western Societies.” The researcher tried to gather as many studies and research as possible that addressed the same topic from different perspectives, using the historical method to trace the phenomenon under study. This research is considered important for university professors as it provides them with the characteristics of scholars and teachers from both past and present, as well as the most successful methods of conveying scientific material from ancient times to the present day. The research is divided into two chapters with several sections. The title of the first chapter is: “The Etiquette of Knowledge and Scholars in Islam,” while the second is titled: “The Teacher and Teaching Methods in the Modern Era.” The researcher concluded with a set of findings and made several recommendations.