## Abstract The authors describe how qualitative methods can be used to conduct peer evaluations of teaching and programβlevel assessments of teaching effectiveness, and improve teaching and learning outcomes
Using qualitative methods to assess diverse institutional cultures
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- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Weight
- 107 KB
- Volume
- 2007
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.229
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β¦ Synopsis
The author discusses the value of using qualitative methods for understanding campus cultures, the strengths and weaknesses of various qualitative cultural assessment techniques, and considerations in assessing the institutional cultures of increasingly diverse colleges and universities.
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