The purpose of the teaching observations was to help staff improve their teaching skills for both their individual professional development and the benefit of the student-teacher learning environment.
Abstract: In order to improve teaching and learning within a faculty, an action research intervention involving peer observation of teaching staff via an expert was designed and implemented. A total of ten staff (including the first author) were observed over the year. The process consisted of observation at class, a written report, discussion between teacher and observer, and a group debrief. A follow-up written questionnaire was emailed to the ten participants and the qualitative responses were analyzed. Key findings for practice were: that staff recommended the process be continued; that it remain voluntary; that an external expert be retained; that the group processes were important; and that there be ongoing follow-up. tag: teaching observation, peer observation, teaching practice, university teaching
for both their individual professional development and the benefit of the student-teacher learning
environment.
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Abstract: In order to improve teaching and learning within a faculty, an action
research intervention involving peer observation of teaching staff via an expert
was designed and implemented. A total of ten staff (including the first author) were
observed over the year. The process consisted of observation at class, a written
report, discussion between teacher and observer, and a group debrief. A follow-up
written questionnaire was emailed to the ten participants and the qualitative
responses were analyzed. Key findings for practice were: that staff recommended
the process be continued; that it remain voluntary; that an external expert be
retained; that the group processes were important; and that there be ongoing
follow-up.
tag: teaching observation, peer observation, teaching practice, university
teaching