1. 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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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;

8. 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;

9. 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;

10. 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;

11. 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)

12. 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.

13. 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;