INFLUENCE OF ADMIRED TEACHERS ON PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Teachers who are admired by students can serve as important role models by providing academic guidance, motivation, professional direction, ethical values and opportunities for personal development. This paper investigates the influence of admired teachers on the personality development and professional growth of undergraduate students. Recognizing teachers as significant role models, the research examines how admiration for educators affects students’ self-confidence, interpersonal skills, and career aspirations. Employing a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data assess correlations between teacher admiration and student outcomes, while qualitative interviews provide nuanced insights into students’ experiences. Results demonstrate that admiration for teachers is positively associated with enhanced motivation, communication abilities, and clarity in professional goals, underscoring the vital role of positive teacher-student relationships in higher education. The paper particularly focuses on the Professional Growth (PG) dimension, consisting of nine Likert-type items. Data were collected from undergraduate students using a structured research tool. For the present analysis, 150 complete responses were considered. Descriptive statistics, item analysis, reliability analysis and a one-sample t-test were applied using the Professional Growth dimension. The findings revealed a high level of perceived professional growth associated with admired teachers.

Keywords

admired teachers, personality development, professional growth, undergraduate students, teacher influence, and higher education.

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To cite this article

Mageswari, P., & Lenin, S. (2026). Influence of Admired Teachers on Personality Development and Professional Growth among Undergraduate Students. Sparkling International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Studies, 9(3), 37-44.