PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING Helen Barefoot Learning and Teaching Institute

PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING Aim of the session: to introduce the University system for peer review Objectives: by the end of the session participants will be familiar with the University system be confident in carrying out the system and giving feedback in a constructive and sensitive manner have a shared understanding of some of the issues involved in reviewing a learning and teaching session

PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING Session outline: Introduction to the system –Process –Guidelines In pairs –Completion of forms –Giving feedback Review and evaluation

PURPOSE OF PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING?

PURPOSE OF PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING Helping staff to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of their own teaching To enhance the student experience of learning To facilitate and value the learning experience of discussing teaching Recognition of the importance of sharing good practice School teaching review plans Management information on overall quality of teaching, Staff Development (SD) needs and learning resources

PRINCIPLES OF THE UH SYSTEM Confidential - nothing reported other than an option to provide example(s) of effective practice on PRF3 Reviewer must not be the line manager and must have undertaken SD for peer review of teaching Each full time member of academic staff reviewed at least once a year All teaching staff will be trained and therefore able to review

SCHOOL PLANS Adopting a theme - Schools may choose to adopt a theme each year to focus reviews (e.g. assessment and feedback) Scope of review – Schools may wish Peer Review to explore an alternative to classroom activity (e.g. StudyNet sites, podcasts, distance learning materials etc) Reviewer background – Schools may choose to collaborate and have inter-School reviews.

THE FORMS Available from Peer Review Guidance Documents and FormsPeer Review Guidance Documents and Forms PRF1 Side One: Information about the session PRF1 Sides Two and Three: comments by the reviewer PRF2 : Reflections by the person being reviewed PRF3 : Feedback to School

PREPARATION FOR REVIEW HoS arranges pairing of staff and provides guidance as to the nature of reviews based on ‘School plan’ Person being reviewed is responsible for arrangements Person being reviewed completes PRF1 Side One in advance and sends to reviewer Time for feedback ASAP after session, agreed in advance

THE REVIEW Will normally last for up to one hour depending on activity If reviewing a teaching session, reviewer should be unobtrusive and not participate in the session Reviewer makes notes during the session against the criteria as given on Sides Two and Three of PRF1

FEEDBACK ON REVIEW

Start by asking the person reviewed to evaluate the session Mention positive features Move on to things which ‘could be worked on/improved’ Important to give constructive, critical feedback Person being reviewed to complete PRF2 for own reflection

Tasks Working in small groups: 1.Identify issues that might arise in relation to the review process 2.Discuss issues associated with giving feedback 3.Video examples of teaching. In pairs, using role play provide feedback regarding the video teaching sessions 4.Discuss issues and benefits of feedback to the School

Identify issues that might arise in relation to the review process

Issues associated with giving feedback

Issues and benefits of feedback to the School