Peer supervision : an analysis
Date
1990
Authors
Engel, Stanley A
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1990
Abstract
Peer supervision and peer evaluation are interchangeable terms in the
literature on teacher supervision and evaluation. This creative project
addresses the issues of peer supervision and peer evaluation through
extensive reviews in both areas. Chapter one provides an introduction to the
project. Chapter two is a literature review on peer supervision including: (a)
definitions of peer supervision, (b) reasons for peer supervision, (c) barriers to
peer supervision, (d) limitations of peer supervision, (e) benefits of the peer
process, and (D major research in the area.
Chapter three reviews the literature on peer evaluation. The chapter
contains the (a) purpose of evaluation, (b) reasons for peer evaluation, (c)
current state of evaluations, (d) problems of peer evaluation, (e) conditions
necessary for peer evaluations, (D benefits of peer evaluation, (g) major
studies, and (h) major models of peer evaluation. Chapter four provides an
analysis of a peer supervision dyad. The analysis provided is based upon the
Horizontal Evaluation Model and current related literature. The final chapter
investigates the perceptions of teachers involved in peer supervision at the
Conrich Elementary School, Calgary, Alberta. A questionnaire was
administered to determine how the teachers perceived peer supervision in
terms of barriers, limitations and major benefits of the peer process. The
findings are analyzed and discussed using insights garnered from the
literature reviews. A major reference list is included, as well, the
questionnaire is appended.
Description
viii, 124 leaves ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Peer review -- Case studies , Elementary school teachers -- Alberta -- Case studies , School supervision -- Alberta -- Case studies