Abstract
Student ratings of instruction can be a valuable indicator of teaching because the quality measurement of instruction identifies areas where improvement is needed. Student ratings of instruction are expected to evaluate and enhance the teaching strategies. Evaluation of teaching effectiveness has been officially implemented in Taiwanese higher education since 2005. Therefore, this research investigated Taiwanese EFL university instructors’ perceptions toward student ratings of instruction and the impact of student ratings of instruction on EFL instructors’ classroom teaching. The data of this quantitative study was collected by 21 questionnaires. 32 qualified participants were selected from ten universities in the northern part of Taiwan. The results indicate those EFL instructors’ perceptions and experiences toward student ratings of instruction affects their approach to teaching, but EFL instructors do not prepare lessons based on the results of student ratings of instruction.
Highlights
The Ministry of Education (MOE) authorizes universities and colleges to determine whom to hire in the college system according to the Taiwanese College Regulation 21
This research investigated Taiwanese EFL university instructors’ perceptions toward student ratings of instruction and the impact of student ratings of instruction on EFL instructors’ classroom teaching. The data of this quantitative study was collected by 21 questionnaires. 32 qualified participants were selected from ten universities in the northern part of Taiwan. The results indicate those EFL instructors’ perceptions and experiences toward student ratings of instruction affects their approach to teaching, but EFL instructors do not prepare lessons based on the results of student ratings of instruction
Most of the research focus on how to assist and improve students’ learning through SRI, how to improve teaching effectiveness through SRI, issues of SRI, or student achievement toward SRI; few of them address how do instructors use the feedback from SRI or how do instructors improve teaching through the results of SRI (Beran, Violato, Kline, & Frideres, 2005)
Summary
The Ministry of Education (MOE) authorizes universities and colleges to determine whom to hire in the college system according to the Taiwanese College Regulation 21. The MOE (2005) concluded that developing a system for teacher evaluation is necessary in each college and university. Teacher evaluation should include the key element for promotion, tenure, and reward, and performance review and teaching improvement. Student ratings of instruction become an essential element to evaluate teachers’ success for ensuring the quality of teaching. Students’ opinions are fundamental sources for forming the quality of instruction in higher education. Murray (2005) stated that more than 90% of U.S colleges and universities pay attention to student evaluation of teachers in order to assess teaching. Instructors’ perceptions of student ratings become valuable in presenting a better insight for improving teacher performances because understanding how instructors are impacted by SRI is influential
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