A meta-analysis (435 studies, k= 994, N> 61,000) of empirical research on the effects of
feedback on student learning was conducted with the purpose of replicating and expanding …

" Taking Teaching Seriously" is drawn from a celebrated address by K. Patricia Cross at the
1986 AAHE National Conference on Higher Education in Washington, DC In her address …

The first decade of the 21st century brought major challenges to higher education, all of
which have implications for and impact the future of faculty professional development. This …

This unique and ground-breaking book is the result of 15 years research and synthesises
over 800 meta-analyses on the influences on achievement in school-aged students. It builds …

This indispensable handbook provides helpful strategies for dealing with both the everyday
challenges of university teaching and those that arise in efforts to maximize learning for …

Although the vast majority of colleges and universities claim teaching as their primary
mission, recent studies have expressed disappointment with American higher education …

A practical approach is offered to incorporating desired instructional components into
teaching styles of college faculty, in ways that increase their overall effectiveness. The first …

Consultation on student ratings is recognized as an important strategy to support university
teachers in learning from student ratings feedback. However, there is little evidence to …

Practical recommendations are offered for implementing an effective faculty evaluation
system, based on the idea that quality promotion and tenure decisions are impossible …

There is a plethora of research on student evaluations of teaching (SETs) regarding their
validity, susceptibility to bias, practical use and effective implementation. Given that there is …