Peer-ing in: A systematic review and framework of peer review of teaching in higher education

Peer review of teaching (PRT) is often used as a mechanism for professional development and an indicator of teaching quality. Yet there has been minimal research into establishing the key success factors for its retention. This paper provides a systematic review of the PRT literature that evaluates their use of peer review programs (PRPs) and tracks their role in influencing teaching. The thematic analysis allowed us to identify six areas of focus needed for PRP development. A second purpose was to use these insights to inform the development of a PRT framework and elucidate the environment required for its implementation.

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This paper provides a systematic review of the importance of peer review of teaching, evaluates the use of peer review programs and their impact on teaching. It identifies six areas for development and proposes a framework for the implementation of PRT.