Student Preferences about University Education Department Instructor Attire

Significant research has been conducted into the preferences of college students for what their course instructors wear while teaching face-to-face university classes. This article focuses on a specific focus within that research: teacher education department midsized midwestern state university. The study used survey to examine student this topic. Data were gathered using an online 92 in one asked respond images men and women various levels formal dress: very informal attire, casual business more attire. Students Likert-type scale about impact instructor dress own learning, perception instructor’s competence, attitudes toward professor’s apparent approachability or friendliness. analyzed descriptive statistics. suggests prefer attire teaching. finding was true both male female professors, results further indicate is best perceived professor by students. provide direction college-level seeking enhance overall effectiveness.