Process and Stages of Peer Observation of Teaching
Implementation Stages
| STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | STAGE 3 | STAGE 4 | STAGE 5 |
| An orientation session/workshop for clarifying the purpose and procedures to facilitate and undertake the PoT. | A pilot scheme involving faculty members who have won the University excellence in teaching award. Volunteers will observe each other and document lessons learned through the process. | New faculty members with limited teaching experience in higher education or at the University can ask to be observed by colleagues from their department, college, or another unit of the University identified as critical friends with good teaching experiences (see list of experienced and trained faculty posted on the ILHE website). Faculty members with low student evaluations and any faculty member hoping to improve their professional practices by getting constructive feedback from experienced colleagues can also ask to be observed. | Faculty observed are encouraged to reflect on the observation process and identify areas for improvement and seek personalized support within their college or through ILHE. | Faculty members who have participated in this endeavor volunteer to share experiences with the University academic community. A forum will be organized yearly by ILHE. |
Before the observation visit, please take note of the following:
- The observer notifies the faculty to be observed at least a week before the scheduled observation.
- The faculty who is being observed should complete the pre-observation form (Appendix 1) to share information on the session being observed and submit it to the observer at least two working days before the scheduled observation.
- Conduct a pre-observations conference to discuss and agree on what is expected during the observation.
- The observer reflects on the observation session and completes the observation form (Appendix 2).
- Conduct a Post-observation Conference and share the feedback through personal contact or email by completing the peer observation report (Appendix 3). See the sample report as an example.
- The audience/students/learners are also subjects of observation. They should, however, be assured that the process is not to judge their class participation but to help improve the teaching and learning process.