Journal article
Developing educational goals: insights from a Peer Assisted Teaching Scheme
International Journal for Academic Development, Vol.21(4), pp.350-363
2016
Abstract
The rapid changes facing higher education are placing increased focus on the quality of the student experience, achieving learning outcomes, and employability expectations. As a result, academics in teaching roles are increasingly measured on performance via student evaluations amplifying attention on professional development initiatives for academics. One such initiative is the Peer Assisted Teaching Scheme currently in practice across many Australian universities. The critical component of the scheme is the establishment of teaching goals that provide focus and direction for the peer partnership. This study addresses two questions: (1) Around which aspects do academics set their goals for teaching improvement? and (2) How do academics' goals align with the SMART goal-setting framework that is prescribed in the scheme? Findings from five Australian universities showed that goals align with a variety of educational areas yet many were underdeveloped, or misaligned with the proposed strategy. The implications of this are discussed and a framework for setting education goals for teaching improvement is developed.
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- Title
- Developing educational goals: insights from a Peer Assisted Teaching Scheme
- Authors
- Bella Ross (Author) - Monash UniversityAngela Carbone (Author) - Monash UniversityKatherine Lindsay (Author) - University of NewcastleSteve Drew (Author) - Griffith UniversityLiam Phelan (Author) - University of NewcastleCaroline Cottman (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastSue Stoney (Author) - Edith Cowan University
- Publication details
- International Journal for Academic Development, Vol.21(4), pp.350-363
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/1360144X.2016.1189427
- ISSN
- 1360-144X
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449686602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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