What is Characteristics of Effective Teachers

The present study was performed with the purpose of exploring views of middle school students about the effective teacher characteristics. For this purpose, qualitative research method was used. The study included 27 middle school students enrolled at different middle schools in Ankara, Turkey. In the study, content analysis method was utilized. According to analysis results, three major themes named “Professional Qualifications,” “Professional Values,” and “Human Values” were identified depending on middle school students' views. The findings were interpreted in the light of relevant literature.