Learning with Favourite Lecturers: Between Knowledge Acquisition and Self-Motivation

This qualitative research looks into the characteristics of a favorite lecturer from the perspective of students, the effects of studying with a favorite lecturer, and the difference that favorite lecturers make in terms of academic achievement. To collect the data, 9 students (5 female and 4 male) from English Department of UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh were interviewed. The findings indicate that students' perception of their favorite lecturer's general characteristics varied. According to the data, the students ranked personal competence as the most significant function, which includes characteristic such as friendliness, humility, humor, and discipline. Then, having pedagogical competence (the ability to provide an appropriate teaching method based on the students' level) and social competence (the ability to create a pleasant learning environment and having good communication skills) were considered as characteristics of the favorite lecturers. The students claimed that the qualities of a favored lecturer have an impact on the teaching and learning process. Students were motivated and excited to study from their favorite lecturers, which boosted their information acquisition.