Peer partnerships in teaching: Evaluation of a voluntary model of professional development in tertiary education

dc.creator	Andrea Chester
dc.date	2012-06-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:29:04Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:29:04Z
dc.identifier	1527-9316
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/83a6ee88e8274cf1b86efd6ffb5936c0
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/30776
dc.description	This paper describes work over a three-year period to develop a peer partnership approach to professional development at a dual sector university. The aim of the program, arising initially in one school and then piloted in 5 schools, was to support staff in their teaching practice. Emphasis was on the development of a sustainable model of professional development that could accommodate staff at all levels of teaching experience, including permanent and sessional staff in Higher Education and TAFE. Based on evidence from a university-wide survey of staff attitudes and feedback from initial trials, a five-stage model of voluntary, cross-disciplinary partnerships was developed. Quantitative results suggest the program had impact on pedagogy and skill development as well as enhancing collegial relationships between staff within schools. Suggestions for the future development of such programs are offered.
dc.language	English
dc.relation	http://josotl.indiana.edu/article/view/2019
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1527-9316
dc.source	The Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 94-108 (2012)
dc.subject	reflective practice
dc.subject	professional development
dc.subject	peer review
dc.subject	peer feedback
dc.subject	staff
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Peer partnerships in teaching: Evaluation of a voluntary model of professional development in tertiary education
dc.type	article