A survey on evaluation practices in teaching and learning centres. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kolomitro, Klodiana; Anstey, Lauren M.
• Is Part Of: International journal for academic development. Volume 22:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 186
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Evaluation -- programming -- services -- teaching and learning centres; College teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- Periodicals; 378.1
• DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2017.1313162
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-144X

Abstract

Abstract: There is general consensus that teaching and learning centres have a positive impact on promoting and supporting a culture that values teaching and learning, yet there is limited evidence on how centres evaluate their work. For this purpose, a survey was developed and administered to the directors of 88 Canadian centres; 46 of which completed the survey. In this paper, we share centres' approaches to evaluation that emerged from the survey findings and the artifact analysis. By raising awareness of evaluation approaches, we are better positioned to identify further opportunities to develop a more systematic and coherent approach to evaluation.