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Sample Notes from Transcript Analysis

Interview Question: "Imagine that ten years from now, you're all teachers at this high school. You love your school and you want to do a great job for the students. What will your teaching be like?"

High school male students

The participants seemed to agree with each other on what their teaching would be like.
They like teachers who are flexible and who recognize when students are making an effort.
Teachers should have a sense of humor.
Teachers should be willing to help students learn, even beyond the classroom.
The participants like it when teachers make class interesting and fun and involve the students.
Some said they particularly respect teachers who are knowledgeable about their subject matter.
There were no areas of disagreement or divergent opinions.

High school female students

For the most part, the female students responded similarly to this question.
If they were teachers, they would make classes hands-on, interesting, fun. They would want to involve the students so that they enjoy coming to class.
Participants expressed a desire to help their students and make sure they learned the material.
At least two participants stated that they would teach so that their students understood the material and "could catch on."
Several participants said they would be available to their students if they needed any kind of help.
Unlike the male participants, a number of female participants responded that as teachers, they would make their classes difficult. They seemed to be interested in a balance between engaging students and challenging them.