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Developing an Instrument for Evidence-Based Peer Review of Faculty Online Teaching.
Lora R Shelton1, Arlene N Hayne
1About the Authors Lora R. Shelton, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, is an assistant professor, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Samford University Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama. Arlene N. Hayne, PhD, RN, served as a tenured professor in the graduate program, Samford University Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing. For more information, write to Dr. Shelton at lrshelto@samford.edu.
This study presents an evidence-based peer review instrument for assessing online faculty teaching. Developed using the community of inquiry framework, it evaluates teaching, social, and cognitive presence for faculty evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Academic Assessment
Background:
- Peer review is crucial for academic evaluation.
- Assessing online teaching requires specific instruments.
- Existing methods may not fully capture online pedagogy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an evidence-based peer review instrument for online faculty.
- To provide a tool for assessing faculty teaching and practice in online environments.
- To align assessment with established frameworks for online learning.
Main Methods:
- Instrument development by faculty.
- Utilized the community of inquiry framework.
- Incorporated best practices for online teaching.
Main Results:
- The instrument is designed to assess faculty teaching in online settings.
- It focuses on key elements of the community of inquiry framework.
- Provides a structured approach to evaluating online faculty performance.
Conclusions:
- The developed instrument offers a valid method for online faculty peer review.
- It supports both summative and formative evaluation of online teaching.
- Emphasizes the importance of teaching, social, and cognitive presence in online education.
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