EXPLORING TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF PEER OBSERVATION AS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL TOOL IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Tahmina Sharmin; Mohammad Mohı Uddın

doi:10.5281/zenodo.13729339

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EXPLORING TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF PEER OBSERVATION AS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL TOOL IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

This study aims to investigate how teachers in higher education in Bangladesh perceive peer observation of teaching (POT) as a means of professional development, identify challenges they face during the POT process, and explore recommendations they have for improving the process. The research methodology used for this study was qualitative, utilizing observation and semi-structured interview techniques to gather data from participants at the researcher's college. Three pairs of English teachers were purposefully selected for observations and in-depth interviews. The teachers observed each other's classes in pairs, using a peer observation technique partially devised by the researcher. After each observation cycle, the researcher conducted one-on-one interviews to explore the participants' experiences, behaviors, and attitudes. Thematic analysis was used to investigate the findings, which revealed that peer observation of teaching is a useful tool for educators' professional development. The POT system promotes learning, develops collegiality, and improves instructional strategies. The study also identified some barriers to the implementation of the POT program, like teachers’ unwillingness to cooperate with the faculty members, reluctance to change their typical teaching strategies, teachers’ busy schedules, and nervousness of being observed. This study also recommended some suggestions for implementing a successful peer observation program. This research is significant in that the knowledge gathered from it will help novice and experienced teachers improve their performance and reflect on their instructional strategies. Policymakers can also use the research findings to evaluate whether peer observation should be implemented in higher education institutions in Bangladesh and beyond.

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Supporting Institution

University of Nottingham Malaysia & CEDP of Bangladesh

Ethical Statement

We have obtained consent from all respondents and adhere to all ethical guidelines in conducting this research. This ensures that the study respects participants' rights and maintains the highest standards of academic integrity.

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English

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English As A Second Language

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Tahmina Sharmin
Bangladesh

Mohammad Mohı Uddın ^*
0000-0002-4603-7365
United States

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September 7, 2024

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September 5, 2024

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August 24, 2024

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September 5, 2024

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Year 2024 Volume: 10 Number: 29

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13729339

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Sharmin T, Uddın MM (September 1, 2024) EXPLORING TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF PEER OBSERVATION AS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL TOOL IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 10 29 362–378.

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