A Comprehensive Critique of Student Evaluation of Teaching: Critical Perspectives on Validity, Reliability, and Impartiality

This thought-provoking volume critically examines the assumption of SET's reliability and validity in Higher Education, exploring cultural, social, and era-related factors that may impact its accuracy and impartiality. It proposes a "popularity hypothesis" that instructor likability is the primary factor measured by SET, based on extensive and diverse literature. The book is of great interest to researchers, faculty, and administrators in higher education management, administration, teaching, and learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This thought-provoking volume presents a comprehensive analysis of contemporary research and literature on student evaluation of teaching (SET) in higher education. By examining data from diverse fields such as education, psychology, engineering, science, and business, the book critically engages with the assumption that SET is a reliable and valid measure of effective teaching. Through a comprehensive exploration of cultural, social, and era-related factors, including gender, grades, personality, student honesty, and halo effects, Clayson examines how these variables may influence the accuracy and impartiality of student evaluations.

In the final chapter, he presents the "popularity hypothesis," which suggests that SET primarily measures instructor likability. While controversial, the hypothesis is compelling and insightful, drawing upon extensive and diverse literature to offer new perspectives on the growing phenomenon of SET. This topical and transdisciplinary book will be of immense interest to researchers, faculty, and administrators in the fields of higher education management, administration, teaching, and learning.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367549855