Understanding How Different Subgroups of University Staff and Faculty Perceive Peer Observations Through Concept Mapping

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Abstract

Peer observations of online teaching are believed to support reflective teaching practices; however, there is a need to ensure that the peer observation instruments and guidelines are relevant and appropriate for all types of instructors at the higher education level (such as tenured track versus non-tenured track faculty/staff). This study utilized Group Concept Mapping to visualize and conceptualize these differences across different subgroups of faculty and staff, while triangulating with qualitative data derived from five focus groups. The researchers found that (a) non-tenure track faculty were more specific with terminology and (b) non-tenure track had overall higher ratings.

Authors

• Marah Lambert, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• Carl Westine, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• Stella Yun Kim, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• Zhi Li, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford