The dataset presented in this report comprises the recorded perceptions of approximately 4,000 students in Irish higher education regarding the characteristics, behaviours and skills associated with exceptional teachers; it also provides evidence of the impact of exceptional teachers on their students. The report includes a dialogue between insights from the student data and insights from the teachers they view as exceptional.
This report draws on Patricia Gibson’s research around critical approaches to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education and the increasing automation of Educational Technologies (EdTech).



