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1About the Author Connie J. Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE, is founding director of nursing, DePerro School of Health Professions, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, New York. For more information, contact her at cperkins@sbu.edu .
Higher education classroom observation lacks standardized methods. The Evidence-Based Classroom Observation Technique was developed to provide a structured tool and interdisciplinary process for consistent postsecondary evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Educational Assessment
Background:
- Classroom observation is a frequent practice in higher education.
- Current observation methods lack standardization and interdisciplinary consistency across institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the lack of structured tools and universal processes in postsecondary classroom observation.
- To introduce a novel, evidence-based approach to enhance observation practices.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify existing gaps.
- Development of the Evidence-Based Classroom Observation Technique, incorporating a tool and an interdisciplinary process.
Main Results:
- Identified a significant deficiency in structured and universally applicable classroom observation tools and processes.
- Created a new, integrated technique to standardize postsecondary observation.
Conclusions:
- The Evidence-Based Classroom Observation Technique offers a structured, interdisciplinary solution.
- This technique aims to improve the consistency and effectiveness of higher education classroom observations.
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