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Table 1 Themes of teacher qualities with corresponding subthemes, frequencies of text fragments, and examples

From: From critic to inspirer: four profiles reveal the belief system and commitment to educational mission of medical academics

Theme (number of text fragments)

Subtheme

Frequency of text fragments (%)

Example (subtheme; case number)

Environment (85)

-related to non-personal factors

41

Too often I have the feeling that if I want to spend time and attention to teaching it has to be done in my own spare time, outside working hours.” (related to administration; L01)

-related to students

38

-related to administration

18

-related to peers

3

Behaviours (56)

-related to students

41

they [some teachers, ed.] come in completely unprepared, and they haven’t thought about how they are going to convey the material to the students.” (related to task; S01)

-related to task

41

-related to self

18

Competencies (55)

-related to students

36

“Be someone who has the knowledge base. I think being on the same knowledge level as the student is not enough: you need to have the depth behind.” (related to task as MD; L10)

-related to task as educator

29

-related to task as MD

24

-related to self

11

Convictions (22)

-regarding the teaching process: teacher- centred

32

A great teacher is of course also someone who stimulates the student asking relevant questions.” (regarding the teaching process: student- centred; L04)

-regarding the teaching process: student- centred

32

-regarding the teacher: not innate

23

-regarding the teacher: innate

13

Identity (55)

-related to educational role

69

[...] be someone who is approachable and inviting for other opinions.(related to personal role; S04)

-related to personal role

20

-related to patient-care role

11

Mission (13)

-related to educational field

69

they [good teachers, ed.] can transmit their passion, […] are dedicated to their profession, they like sharing their enthusiasm.” (related to medical field; S07)

-related to medical field

31