Student Evaluation of Teaching: Importance and Strategies

This lecture covers the significance of student feedback on teaching, citing John Hattie's research on learning gains. It explains the positive impact of feedback on educational interventions and the various channels for collecting feedback, including informal audience reactions, mini-quizzes, and formal peer observations. The lecture delves into the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) system, detailing its administration, content, and confidentiality. It also provides guidance on formulating effective questions for SETs, emphasizing the importance of assessing multiple dimensions of teaching and incorporating open-ended questions. The session concludes by summarizing the key aspects of effective student evaluations of teaching.