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Learn how to monitor teaching, contribute to evaluations, and review teaching objectives. Topics include assessing methods and materials, gathering monitoring information, and seeking feedback from students and peers.
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Objectives • Describe how to monitor teaching • List ways to contribute to broader evaluations • Explain how to review and revise teaching
Monitoring Information #1 • Content. Does the content match the expected outcomes for the course? • Does the content build on existing knowledge, attitudes, and abilities of students? • Do students believe the new knowledge, skills, and attitudes are useful and applicable?
Monitoring Information #2 • Context. Are necessary facilities, resources, and equipment available for teaching? • Is teaching consistent with other courses? • Is there a link between classroom & practical? • Do staff at the clinical practice facility follow the same procedures as taught in the course?
Monitoring Information #3 • Process. Course organized and taught in a logical way? • What methods and materials were used? • Time in classroom and practical? • Ratio of clinical staff to students?
Monitoring Information #4 • Immediate Outcomes. What have students achieved as a result of the course? • Were the learning objectives achieved? • Do students demonstrate the expected levels of knowledge, skills, and attitudes?
Assessing Teaching Methods and Materials #1 • Do the methods and/or materials reflect learning objectives? • Do students and teachers understand, accept, and use the methods and materials?
Assessing Teaching Methods and Materials #2 • Technical assessmentconfirms content is technically correct, up-to-date, written in appropriate technical terms, and comprehensive to meet learning objectives. • Educational assessment confirms that materials are properly structured, easy to use, and clear, facilitate learning, and enable students to attain the specified objectives.
Monitoring should be . . . • Useful • Efficient • Continual
Self-Assessment Method • How successful were the teaching and assessment methods used? • Did you follow the syllabus and course schedule that guide the sessions? • Did students have the necessary experiences during simulated and clinical practice sessions?
Feedback From Students • Extent to which the course met the students’ expectations • Appropriateness of the teaching and assessment methods used • Appropriateness of the materials used • Aspects of the course that students found the most or least helpful • Links between theoretical and practical sessions
Options for Student Feedback • Feedback questionnaire (Sample 12-1) • One-on-one interviews • Informal discussions • Focus group interviews
Peer Assessment Another way to monitor teaching is to ask a student, other teacher, administrator, or outside consultant to observe teaching and provide feedback.
Measure Immediate Outcomes #1 • You can measure the immediate outcomes of a session, rotation, course, or term. • The purpose is to determine if the students understood what was taught and if they demonstrated the expected knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Measure Immediate Outcomes #2 • Review the results of previous assessments (written and practical). • Assess a sample of current students.
Monitoring and Evaluation • Monitoring is defined as a continual process of gathering information about teaching for practical judgment and decision-making. • Evaluation is the periodic assessment of the overall process and final results of a course or academic program.
Types of Evaluations • Process • Outcomes • Effectiveness • Impact • Let’s look at Table 12-1
Possible Modifications Based on Monitoring and Evaluation #1 • Reorganizing the course • Revising learning objectives • Identifying new methods for teaching and assessment or refining existing methods
Possible Modifications Based on Monitoring and Evaluation #2 • Choosing new materials or revising existing materials • Selecting new practice facilities or upgrading existing ones • Improving the coordination with other teaching units or courses
Summary • Let’s review the job aid at the end of the module. • What is the role of the EDC, PIC and QCC in assisting with monitoring and revising teaching?