Peer review of teaching (PRT) is often used as a mechanism for professional development
and an indicator of teaching quality. Yet there has been minimal research into establishing …

Over recent decades, peer review of teaching has become an important mechanism for
improving the quality of teaching in higher education. While there is considerable …

Over the past decades, peer review of teaching has become commonplace at many
universities around the world. Though research on the topic is expanding, much of the …

The scholarship of teaching and learning has become an increasingly popular theme for
discussion, research and practice in higher education over the last three decades. In …

In this chapter I argue that of the three types of peer review (evaluative, developmental and
collaborative), the collaborative type is the most effective due to (among other reasons) its …

Despite tutors' importance, they often encounter inadequate professional development and
support. This study describes the impact of peer observation of teaching activities on tutors' …

Academics in an engineering school at an Australian university participated in peer
observation of a teaching program using a partnership approach. The present case study …

This article reports on a study of academics who observed their colleagues' teaching at a
large research-intensive university in Australia. These academics had completed peer …

An investigation was undertaken into how a process involving peer review and observation
of teaching can be used to enhance academics' teaching practices and inform professional …

Rapid technological and social changes have prompted a strong focus on teaching
practices in higher education. Among the assortment of programs and approaches aimed at …