Student feedback & systematic evaluation of teaching and its correlation to learning theories, Pedagogy & Teaching skills

Abstract

Rapid advances in technology, economic globalization require engineering education to design itself towards an outcome based education module. This article reviews the current structure of teaching quality evaluation practices conducted in engineering institutes of Pakistan and focuses on the development of a meaningful Systematic Evaluation of Teaching that would generate meaningful feedback for enhanced effectiveness of the faculty. The design construct areas proposed are evaluated on the basis of Wlodkowski's theory of adult learning; expertise, relevance of content, choice in application, praxis and group work along with six key areas of Students Perception of Faculty Knowledge; Subject Matter Knowledge, Technological Knowledge, Knowledge of Student Understanding, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge along with another construct area Teacher's Personality Trait for Pedagogy Execution. There is a strong correlation in the Students Feedback for Faculty Performance with the student's perception of teacher's personality, their knowledge, skills, knowhow of technology, self confidence, general attractiveness & appeal termed as hotness, experience, handling of pedagogical issues, discipline beside the other two key areas as Subject Matter Knowledge and Knowledge of Student Understanding. This is to ascertain which attribute has the strongest impact factor on student's perception leading to a positive or a negative perception.