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This PowerPoint presentation is used to assist in the training of university staff in the area of Peer Observation of Teaching.
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April 13, 2023
Peer Observation of Teaching
Dr. Chris WakemanStaffordshire University
Centre for Professional Development
April 13, 2023
Aims for Today……. To explore possible models and
accepted procedure(s) for the peer observation of teaching.
To raise awareness of the accepted observation criteria.
To discuss the most appropriate ways to give feedback to colleagues.
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Activity………………
Consider the benefits of staff observing each others teaching. Note down what you consider to be the three most important benefits and three most obvious drawbacks
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What is POOT….?
POOT – ‘Peer observation of teaching’: the formal medium by which the principles of good teaching & learning practice are identified, disseminated & developed at Staffordshire University.
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Objectives and Benefits Relating to Peer Observation……
Maintain & improve teaching quality
Disseminate best practice across schools and faculties
Support continuing professional development
Provide opportunities for reflective practice
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Observation Partnerships…….
Free choice of reciprocal observation colleagues
Relationships around existing team teaching arrangements
Allocated observation partnerships
Mentors to observe mentees
Designated observers within faculty
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A University Approach……..
The Director of School (DoS) appoints a
scheme co-ordinator
Scheme co-ordinator
identifies POOT ‘trios’ (Bi-annual)
Staffordshire University POOT
Policy (2002)
Scheme co-ordinator nominates a trio
co-ordinator. Trio meets to agree focus for POOT
Trio co-ordinator ensures smooth
running and completes
appropriate form
University Forms Developmental and Confidential
Scheme Co-ordinator compiles
anonymous summary report
for DoS
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Phase 1 – The Pre-observation discussion
Explain the observers role and responsibilities. Explain the faculty policy and related issues. Agree a date, time and location. Explain confidentiality issues and discuss
documentation. Discuss the format of the session that you have
agreed to observe. Identify any particular strategies or techniques on
which the observee would like feedback. Clarify what students will be told regarding the
observation session.
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Phase 2 – The Observation….
Arrive in good time Decide where to sit Ensure students are
informed at the outset Observe (don’t join in) Record staff & student
non-verbal communication
Ensure balance between positive & negative observations
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Phase 3 – Post Observation (1)….
Wherever possible, provide a verbal feedback debrief directly after the session
Ask the observee how they felt the session went
Give verbal feedback on the main points (positive & negative)
Agree format for formal feedback (i.e. written, audio etc.)
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Phase 3 – Post Observation (2)….
Prepare formal feedback within 2 weeks of the observation activity (audio or written)
Where applicable, give feedback in private
Ensure feedback is developmental
Avoid information overload Identify & elaborate on
strengths & weaknesses Ensure you are unambiguous
about areas for development Ask observee to consider
action plan with timescales
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Summary of Suggested POOT Process……
At the start of each semester: Programme area POOT co-ordinator produces ‘trio’ lists &
identifies ‘trio’ group co-ordinators Each ‘trio’ group co-ordinator convenes a ‘trio’ meeting and
produces a schedule of observations to take place that semester
During each semester: Observer & observee undertake scheduled observation.
Observation form is completed by the observer but not given to the observee directly after the observation
Observation form is formalised after the observation and sent to the observee prior to the formal feedback session
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Summary of POOT Process (cont.)…
At the end of each semester: POOT group co-ordinators compile summary
report and return it to the POOT area co-ordinator. POOT area co-ordinator produces evaluation
report for the area & sends to faculty co-ordinator. Faculty co-ordinator for POOT produces an end of
semester faculty report. POOT report considered by the Faculty Quality
Development Team. Faculty approved report forwarded to University
Quality and Standards
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The End