“…Breed's 1917 study identified knowledge and organisation of subject matter, personal qualities, skill in instruction professional development and university co-operation as the most popular characteristics (Breed, 1927). Likewise, the categories of skill, personality traits and professional engagement have been consistent throughout many similar research studies (Brookfield, 1990;Finkel, 2000;Harl, 2010;Metcalfe & Game, 2006a/2006bRamsden, 2003;Sherman et al, 1987;Skelton, 2005;Sternberg & Horvarth, 1995;Weimar, 1997;Yair, 2008). These studies have collected their data from surveys or interviews with students, peers, alumni, autobiographies or biographical material.…”