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Peer observation of teaching: A decoupled process

John Martyn Chamberlain, M. D'Artrey, D.-A. Rowe, Marty Chamberlain Orcid Logo

Active Learning in Higher Education, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 189 - 201

Swansea University Author: Marty Chamberlain Orcid Logo

DOI (Published version): 10.1177/1469787411415083

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This article details the findings of research into the academic teaching staff experience of peer observation of their teaching practice. Peer observation is commonly used as a tool to enhance a teacher’s continuing professional development. Research participants acknowledged its ability to help dev...

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Published in: Active Learning in Higher Education
Published: 2011
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