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What Are We Missing Here? Problematising Wisdoms on Teaching Quality and Professionalism in Higher Education
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Schuck, Sandy; Gordon, Sue; Buchanan, John – Teaching in Higher Education, 2008
In this discussion paper we seek to challenge prevailing wisdoms in higher education regarding the value of measuring teaching quality, prescribing standards for professionalism and using student satisfaction as an indicator of teaching effectiveness. Drawing on the literature, we explore and probe four wisdoms in an attempt to identify and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Accountability, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Teacher Effectiveness
Preoccupation with Quality.
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Olmesdahl, Peter – Teaching in Higher Education, 1999
Asserts that the recent emphasis on quality assurance in higher education, particularly with its sometimes confusing mixture of components, can do a disservice to effective education. (EV)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria