Project

Peer Review of teaching in Australia higher education

Project Information

Year Funded:: 2007
Grant (ex GST):: $198,510
Project Status:: Completed
Program:: Priority Projects
Project Keywords:: Evaluation of teaching, Institutional and Academic Development, Professional development, Scholarship of teaching, University policy
Project Discipline:: Non-disciplinary

Institutions

The University of Melbourne (Lead)
University of Wollongong

Project Leader

Dr Kerri-Lee Harris
The University of Melbourne
k [dot] harris [at] unimelb [dot] edu [dot] au

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Resources

Peer Review of Teaching in Australian Higher Education

Resource Information

Year Published:: 2009
Institutions:: The University of Melbourne (Lead); University of Wollongong

Description

While there is growing interest in peer review of teaching in the Australian higher education sector, the level of awareness and expertise is variable. Some institutions have established processes in place. At other institutions involvement is variable in approach and tends to be localised to particular faculties or departments. The team believes the challenge in improving the uptake and effectiveness of peer review of teaching is largely a policy one at the level of individual institutions. This project will create a new, easy-to-use set of resources to assist institutions to effectively implement policies and programs for the peer review of teaching. A key feature of this project will be the development of a distinctive approach to peer review of teaching that embodies an Australian conception of the scholarship of teaching and that aligns with existing national initiatives for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education.