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Publication Date: 1994-Nov
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Using Program Reviews for the Evaluation of Pedagogy.
Ecker, Martha
Ramapo College of New Jersey has implemented a program review with self-reflective pedagogy as a critical component. The review is a self-study that encourages faculty to use peer observation to evaluate and improve their pedagogy. The review encourages all faculty regardless of rank to serve as both observers and the observed in a series of visits. The review also encourages: various types of in-class assessment; content analysis of syllabi; evaluation of the stage of curriculum transformation as indicated by syllabi; and ethnographic exercises, such as analyzing physical arrangement of classrooms and faculty movements within classrooms. Faculty are asked to reflect on their modes of pedagogy and to make connections between form and content in presentation of course materials. Though faculty have been skeptical of the self-study, making pedagogy its central feature can underscore the value the institution places on teaching and learning. Appendixes contain an observer checklist and the syllabus from a social issues course used as an example in discussing the content analysis procedure. (Contains 15 references.) (JB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Content Analysis, Course Descriptions, Ethnography, Evaluation Methods, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development, Faculty Evaluation, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Reflective Teaching, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teacher Attitudes
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Language: English
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