Relations between perceptions of the teaching environment and approaches to teaching

Abstract

Background. Previous research has established substantial relations between students' approaches to study in higher education and their perceptions of the learning environment. More recently, there has been a growing body of research into teachers' approaches to teaching and conceptions of teaching. There has, however, been little research into their perceptions of the teaching context. Aims. This study aimed to develop an inventory of university teachers' perceptions of their teaching environment (PTE) and how those perceptions related to their approaches to teaching. Samples. The interview sample comprised 13 teachers of first year university physics and chemistry courses in two Australian..