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    Using teaching observations to reflect upon and improve teaching practice in higher education

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    Authors
    Atkinson, Douglas
    Bolt, Susan
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Atkinson, Douglas and Bolt, Susan. 2010. Using teaching observations to reflect upon and improve teaching practice in higher education. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 10 (3): pp. 1-19.
    Source Title
    Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    ISSN
    1527-9316
    School
    School of Information Systems
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47468
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    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.

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