Peer Review of Teaching Range of models Based on collaboration and respect Promotion requirement VU model Negotiate to find a “partner” Both parties are “reviewed” Meet to determine aspects of teaching to be “peer reviewed” Observation Discussion and feedback

Presented by Zhang Ge Henan University Co-teaching between VU and HU Teachers in EAP 3 —to facilitate transition from static mute-English learning stereotype to dynamic English learning style in the joint program Presented by Zhang Ge Henan University

Project Team Members Li Xuee (Project leader), Henan University Wang Yi (Beth), Henan University Zhang Ge (Grace), Henan University Fiona, Victoria University

Contents 1. Research Background 2. Research Objectives 3. Expected Research Outcomes 4. Progress of the project 5. Challenges

Research background Feedback from students’ perspectives: some challenges faced during learning experiences in VU English teachers’ classes during the first few weeks in semester one Feedback from VU English teachers: Freshmen being confused or being at loss; troubled communication with the students

Research background Substantial collaboration between local and VU English teachers expected: more benefits for students’ learning experiences through enhanced interaction and cooperation between local and VU English teachers

Research objectives To promote communication between teaching colleagues onshore and offshore; To improve communication between VU teachers and students; To develop sustainable ways for local teachers and VU teachers to learn from each other;

Expected Research Outcomes To enable the first year students to experience a smooth transition; To create more opportunities for HU and VU teachers to have in-depth collaboration during the course delivery; To continue the improvement of the curriculum and teaching pedagogy;

Progress—Things done Dissemination of pre-survey to learn about students’ real problems in VU teachers’ classes and their expectations for the project; Finalization of the detailed project plan;

Identification of students’ difficulties through pre-survey Limited command of English language; Little or no access to western teaching styles before college; Challenges faced to interact with their native English teachers appropriately;

Progress—Things to be done To sit in VU teacher’s classes, observing students’ performance; To interview students about their efforts of adjustment; To interview the observed VU English teacher(s) about their efforts of adjustment; (to be continued)

Progress—Things to be done To do a post-survey on how the observed students benefit from the project; To collect data and do data analysis; To write the project report; To submit the project report for peer review; To seek publication opportunities.

Challenges To recruit VU English teachers to be observed; To evaluate the efficacy of the project; To coordinate the collaboration between VU teachers and HU researchers;