Abstract Student evaluation of teaching is a multipurpose tool that aims to improve and assure educational quality. Improved student learning are central enhancement. However, use data for these purposes less robust than expected. This paper explores how students teachers perceive different methods at Norwegian university invite provide feedback about aspects relevant their processes. We discuss whether there characteristics the themselves might affect evaluation. For purpose this study,...

Student evaluation of teaching (SeT) is ubiquitous in higher education but has been criticized by many scholars because low use for course improvement benefiting student learning. Academic developers (ADs) are responsible pedagogical courses and to support leadership academics processes enhancing educational quality. We could therefore expect ADs play a key role SeT practice. This paper investigates how Norwegian Development Units (ADUs) engaged academic leaders twelve ADUs interviewed about...

Educational leaders are responsible for educational change, and many scholars have argued that academic developers (ADs) expertise with the potential to influence change. We argue, however, ADs' depends on how perceive change position roles responsibilities in relation In this paper, we critically analyse data from interviews four universities, within two national contexts. Informed by a significant current discussion about development, reveal extensive of enhance their ability become agents.

This article focuses on teachers’ experiences in implementing peer assessment with first semester students. It explores the relationship between conceptions of teaching and their approach to assessment, where both approaches are described as being either learning focused or content focused. Drawing upon analysis interviews eight teachers, study found that one had a consonant view interrelationship while remaining seven combination learning-focused content-focused statements. These statements...

This qualitative study explores aspects of formative peer assessment through looking at teachers’ and students’ perceptions practices. The takes place in a first semester course, where mastering was learning outcome designed into the course plan as activity. Empirical material is derived from observing two seminar groups interviewing teachers students. Findings indicated that whilst all interviewees expressed positive attitudes towards assessment, no one seemed to put much effort doing it....

Many documents are produced in evaluation processes; documentation of student can therefore be time-consuming. Nevertheless, we have little knowledge about how these used. This paper is based upon analysis that direct and report on internal practice at a Norwegian university. Interviews with academics students used as supplementary data. We analyse described university compared to what express. The aim explore contribute the constitution practice. study shows mainly requested information was...

Peer observation of teaching is seen as a significant feature professional development in higher education, aiming to improve and learning. This qualitative case study explores how peer can be introduced at multidisciplinary faculty with STEM business educations, identifying opportunities challenges experienced when colleagues participate observation. A project was launched part implementing the strategy enhance educational quality led by vice-dean education faculty. stepwise protocol...