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Peer Review Team Guidelines

Teaching Scholarship Committee
Daniels College of Business
University of Denver
October 12, 2001

Objective: To continually improve the learning environment by sharing effective teaching methods while simultaneously reducing obstacles.

SUGGESTED STEPS

  1. Establish your peer team (normally two members).
    1. Consider pairing with faculty from another department.
    2. Consider pairing with a faculty member with different experience level.
  2. Meet with your team
    1. Exchange syllabi and course materials.
    2. Discuss general context and content of the courses.
    3. Discuss presentation methods and pedagogy.
    4. Pinpoint what you do best and what needs improvement.
    5. Discuss grading.
    6. Discuss the specific areas of interest or concern for the reviewed classes. These are the items or events to watch for, both positive and negative.
    7. Set dates for class visitation. For best results, schedule more that one class each (try to attend three or four if time permits).
    8. Discuss specific teaching objectives for each class being reviewed.
  3. Attend classes at the arranged times
    1. Evaluate the presentation (CMC can provide guidelines). Keep in mind that your goal is to improve learning. Do not focus on finding criticisms of the presentation - keep a positive perspective.
    2. Observe the students during the class. (Are they: Alert? Asking questions? Taking notes? Attentive? Smiling, nodding heads, leaning forward in chairs, etc.?)
    3. Provide feedback as soon as possible after each class. Be positive. Try to suggest ways to improve the learning environment. Mention delivery problems if they obstruct learning.
    4. Videotape the class if possible.
  4. After all team members have attended classes, meet with the team to share and discuss results
  5. Advise the Teaching Scholarship Committee when the process is complete. Provide a summary of results (without names) of ideas for improvement that can be shared with others.
  6. Consider joining another peer review team

 
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