In recent discussions regarding concerns about the academic achievement of US students, educational policy makers have suggested the implementation of certain teacher policies. To address the limited empirical research on the putative educational impact of such policies, this study used multilevel structural equation models to investigate the longitudinal associations between teacher evaluation...

INTRODUCTION The effect of emergency department (ED) crowding has been recognized as a concern for more than 20 years; its effect on productivity, medical errors, and patient satisfaction has been studied extensively. Little research has reviewed the effect of ED crowding on medical education. Prior studies that have considered this effect have shown no correlation between ED crowding and resid...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Evaluation is an integral part of education in German medical schools. According to the quality standards set by the German Society for Evaluation, evaluation tools must provide an accurate and fair appraisal of teaching quality. Thus, data collection tools must be highly reliable and valid. This review summarises the current literature on evaluation of medical educatio...

Teaching online is part of the everyday practice of many academics and student evaluation of that teaching is an expected activity of both individuals and institutions in today’s higher education context. Yet, conversations about the ethical questions raised when technology, teaching and evaluation intersect in the online learning context are rare. This paper employs an ethical framework compos...

In this article, fairness, interaction and timeliness issues with the current university experimental course evaluation system are analysed. The article presents an evaluation approach based on the processes behind experimentrelated courses. The model emphasises the evaluation of the whole experimental process, embodies the characteristics of computer-aided experiments and student-oriented phil...

The growth of e-Universities and flexible delivery in higher education may also lead to increased use of electronic course evaluation methods. The effectiveness and methodology of electronic surveys are discussed. In the graduateentry, problem-based University of Sydney Medical Program extensive use is made of web technologies for curriculum delivery and evaluation. The design and response rate...