Antecedents of Student Boredom in the Classroom from the Perspective of Faculty Members: A Qualitative Study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The present study aimed to identify the antecedents of students' boredom in the classroom from the perspective of university faculty members.A qualitative approach and reflexive thematic analysis method were employed.Through purposive and maximum variation sampling, 17 faculty members at Lorestan University during the 2023-2025 academic year were selected.Data were collected through indepth semi-structured interviews and analyzed using interpretive thematic analysis based on the framework proposed by Braun and Clarke (2006).Results: Data analysis yielded 34 primary codes, 12 subcategories, and ultimately 4 main themes.The main themes included: (1) students' individual and psychological factors, (2) classroom environment and teachingrelated factors, (3) content-and course-structurerelated factors, and (4) external factors and students' non-academic roles.Findings indicate that boredom in the classroom has a multi-layered process that offers implications for designing educational interventions and improving instructional quality in higher education.
Source: Rooyesh Psychological Journal
Author: Salman Zarei
Institution: Lorestan University
Language: Persian
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204963418