Teacher Characteristics and Their Relationship To Some Cognitive Styles

Fifty-seven Ss were administered the Teacher Characteristics Schedule and measures representing open-mindedness and analytic set. The scores were intercorrelated and the matrix factor analyzed. Dimensions representing analytic set and open-mindedness were orthogonal to each other and dimensions representing anticipated teaching style. Measures representing analytic set and open-mindedness were explored as possible moderator variables. Low analytic-high dogmatic Ss were significantly different from other Ss in their tendency to give information indicating that they are dynamic or surgent teaching personalities. The results of the study suggest that open-mindedness and analytic set may be useful in the understanding of teaching behavior if their effects as moderating variables are investigated.