Improving university teaching through student feedback – A critical investigation
Author
Editor
- Chenicheri Sid Nair
- Patricie Mertova
Summary, in English
This chapter describes the use of student evaluations in the Swedish context in general, and in one university faculty in particular. The case study illustrates a systematic, well- organised way to collect and collate data from student evaluations on teaching. The case also includes a systematic process to interpret data, where lecturers, students and programme leaders join together. The crucial features of this system are described, and analysed. One important conclusion is that unless the data collected through student evaluations is interpreted and most importantly acted upon, the whole process of evaluation runs the risk of becoming a meaningless burden to all involved. Following from this, implications for leadership is also discussed.
Department/s
- Academic Development Unit, LTH
- Division for Higher Education Development
Publishing year
2010
Language
English
Publication/Series
Student Feedback: The Cornerstone to an Effective Quality Assurance System in Higher Education
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Woodhead Publishing Limited
Topic
- Pedagogy
- Educational Sciences
Keywords
- SoTL
Status
Inpress
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978 1 84334 573 2