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On the Validity of Student Evaluation of Teaching: The State of the Art
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The authors provided an extensive overview of the recent literature on student evaluation of teaching (SET) in higher education, based on the SET meta-validation model, drawing upon research reports published in peer-reviewed journals since 2000.Abstract:
This article provides an extensive overview of the recent literature on student evaluation of teaching (SET) in higher education. The review is based on the SET meta-validation model, drawing upon research reports published in peer-reviewed journals since 2000. Through the lens of validity, we consider both the more traditional research themes in the field of SET (i.e., the dimensionality debate, the ‘bias’ question, and questionnaire design) and some recent trends in SET research, such as online SET and bias investigations into additional teacher personal characteristics. The review provides a clear idea of the state of the art with regard to research on SET, thus allowing researchers to formulate suggestions for future research. It is argued that SET remains a current yet delicate topic in higher education, as well as in education research. Many stakeholders are not convinced of the usefulness and validity of SET for both formative and summative purposes. Research on SET has thus far failed to provide c...read more
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Reasons for responding in student evaluation of teaching
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined response behavior with respect to demographic, motivational, and situational variables, and found that experienced salience of teaching, aspects of social exchange, survey mode, and the general willingness to participate in surveys were all identified as significant predictors of student evaluation of teaching.
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Introducing block mode to first-year university students : A natural experiment on satisfaction and performance
TL;DR: A multidisciplinary Australian University introduced a block model of blended, sequential 4-week blocks to first-year students and a natural experiment compares the inaugural block and two prior co-operation models.
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Project-based learning and its effectiveness: evidence from Slovakia
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the effectiveness of teaching economics through project-based learning at secondary schools in the Slovak Republic and carried out an experiment at a secondary school in the Czech Republic.
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Validity, Reliability, and Potential Bias of Short Forms of Students' Evaluation of Teaching: The Case of UAE University
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the form validity, reliability, overall question, and potential bias with respect to gender, college, grade point average, expected grade, and class size, and concluded that the short SET form lacked content validity and could not identify key dimensions of evaluating teaching effectiveness.
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The Causal Effect of Survey Mode on Students’ Evaluations of Teaching: Empirical Evidence from Three Field Experiments
Edgar Treischl,Tobias Wolbring +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of survey mode on student evaluation of teaching are examined based on a series of three consecutive field experiments, including a split-half design, twin courses, and pre-post-measurements.
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