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Teaching and Learning Tips 12: Peer observation of teaching
Author(s) -
Shi Connie R.,
Nguyen Michael O.,
Rana Jasmine,
Burgin Susan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.13913
Subject(s) - formative assessment , peer feedback , medicine , peer instruction , medical education , observer (physics) , peer group , teaching method , peer learning , peer review , mathematics education , psychology , developmental psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , political science , law
Challenge: How can clinical teachers continually improve their teaching skills? In addition to student feedback, peer and expert opinion can also provide valuable formative and evaluative feedback to guide self‐improvement efforts. Here, we discuss ways to structure peer observation of teaching in dermatological settings and offer tips on how to optimize the learning experience for both the educator and peer observer.