Peer Observation of Teaching in E-learning environments in UK Universities

Zeynep Kacmaz

Abstract


Peer observation of teaching (POT) is presented as a valuable mechanism allowing for the dissemination of best practice within university teaching. With the rapid rise of online learning courses, it could be expected that POT would be extended to the online environment. In practice, however, it appears that this development is inconsistent. Likewise, there has been little research into the experiences of teachers of online teaching, with research focused more on the technological aspects than on the delivery of teaching. Using a document analysis of a sample of UK universities and interviews with academics to assess a cross section of current institutional practice, this paper explores the intersection between POT and the online delivery of teaching and learning. The findings indicate that POT has not yet become a standard evaluative and/or developmental process in e-learning environments, although some universities do implement it within their CPD or teacher training programmes.

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Peer observation of teaching, e-learning, online learning, best practice, continuous professional development

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v8i12.277

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