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ERIC Number: EJ838670
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-4805
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Peer Observation Reports and Student Evaluations of Teaching: Who Are the Experts?
Ackerman, David; Gross, Barbara L.; Vigneron, Franck
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v55 n1 p18-39 Spr 2009
This study is an exploratory inquiry into the perceptions of university faculty regarding two forms of teaching evaluations, student evaluations of teaching (SET), and peer observation reports (POR). Which, if either, better assesses the quality of instruction? Who are the real experts in judging teaching quality: peers who are experts in their field or students who are the recipients of instruction? Results suggest that it is better not to rely on a single source of information as evidence of teaching effectiveness. SET and POR provide complementary information from differing perspectives. Advantages and disadvantages of both are discussed.
University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://www.education.ualberta.ca/educ/journals/ajer.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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