ERIC Number: EJ1280635
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Reflective Peer Observations of University Teaching: A Canadian Case Study
Heather Kanuka; Cheryl Sadowski
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, v17 n5 Article 11 2020
The purpose of this investigation was to gain insights on facilitating a peer observation process that supports constructive feedback for continued development of effective teaching practices. The findings from this Canadian case study reveal that peer observation feedback are of value for the observed (which is well documented in the research) as well as the observer. Benefits for the observers have tended to be under-investigated and/or under-reported in the literature with respect to: (1) fostering collegial relationships; and (2) observing a peer whose teaching practices are unfamiliar. The findings in this study also indicate that the integration of an external observer who does scholarship in teaching and learning can provide knowledgeable feedback about pedagogical theory and course development, resulting in the reflective discussion and feedback being enhanced.
Descriptors: Reflection, Peer Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Case Studies, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Collegiality, Learning Processes, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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