Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education
Although teacher effectiveness plays a critical role in the learning process, little is known about its conceptualization and assessment, particularly in higher education (HE). This review aims to fill this gap by (a) listing the literature on teacher effectiveness, (b) identifying the instruments t...
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| author | Sofia Mastrokoukou Andronikos Kaliris Vincent Donche Margot Chauliac Evangelia Karagiannopoulou Evangelia Karagiannopoulou Pavlos Christodoulides Claudio Longobardi |
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| description | Although teacher effectiveness plays a critical role in the learning process, little is known about its conceptualization and assessment, particularly in higher education (HE). This review aims to fill this gap by (a) listing the literature on teacher effectiveness, (b) identifying the instruments that have been used to assess teacher effectiveness (HE), and (c) highlighting the most effective teaching approaches based on the relevant literature. The selection process considered studies published since 1990 and conducted in higher education contexts with students. The research articles measured instructional processes and faculty effectiveness in terms of student outcomes, focusing on student achievement and student satisfaction. In reviewing the international research, special attention was paid to Southeastern Europe and Greece in particular. After a thorough review, the analysis revealed 26 studies. The results show that there is no universal definition of effective higher education teaching. Effective teaching may manifest itself in high scores on student performance assessments or in rewarding classroom interactions. Based on this principle, the way teacher effectiveness is defined is closely linked to proposed solutions in educational policy. Furthermore, research has shown that student-centered teaching styles are perceived by students as more effective, engaging, and performance-enhancing. However, several studies have not clarified why different teachers use different teaching styles in similar contexts. This review represents a step forward in our understanding of teacher effectiveness in HE. Nonetheless, effective teaching strategies could be better conceptualized through future research aimed at assessing the contextual nature of teaching along with student perceptions of effectiveness and expectations for an effective classroom climate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b1c3601588c4fb8a88842a6e38dbcc42022-12-21T18:11:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2022-03-01710.3389/feduc.2022.861458861458Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher EducationSofia Mastrokoukou0Andronikos Kaliris1Vincent Donche2Margot Chauliac3Evangelia Karagiannopoulou4Evangelia Karagiannopoulou5Pavlos Christodoulides6Claudio Longobardi7Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyDepartment of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GreeceDepartment of Training and Education Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BelgiumDepartment of Training and Education Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BelgiumDepartment of Psychology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GreeceInstitute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Research Center of Loannina (U.R.C.I.), Ioannina, GreeceDepartment of Psychology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GreeceDepartment of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyAlthough teacher effectiveness plays a critical role in the learning process, little is known about its conceptualization and assessment, particularly in higher education (HE). This review aims to fill this gap by (a) listing the literature on teacher effectiveness, (b) identifying the instruments that have been used to assess teacher effectiveness (HE), and (c) highlighting the most effective teaching approaches based on the relevant literature. The selection process considered studies published since 1990 and conducted in higher education contexts with students. The research articles measured instructional processes and faculty effectiveness in terms of student outcomes, focusing on student achievement and student satisfaction. In reviewing the international research, special attention was paid to Southeastern Europe and Greece in particular. After a thorough review, the analysis revealed 26 studies. The results show that there is no universal definition of effective higher education teaching. Effective teaching may manifest itself in high scores on student performance assessments or in rewarding classroom interactions. Based on this principle, the way teacher effectiveness is defined is closely linked to proposed solutions in educational policy. Furthermore, research has shown that student-centered teaching styles are perceived by students as more effective, engaging, and performance-enhancing. However, several studies have not clarified why different teachers use different teaching styles in similar contexts. This review represents a step forward in our understanding of teacher effectiveness in HE. Nonetheless, effective teaching strategies could be better conceptualized through future research aimed at assessing the contextual nature of teaching along with student perceptions of effectiveness and expectations for an effective classroom climate.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.861458/fullteacher effectivenesshigher education institutionsundergraduate studentsscoping reviewteacher student interaction |
| spellingShingle | Sofia Mastrokoukou Andronikos Kaliris Vincent Donche Margot Chauliac Evangelia Karagiannopoulou Evangelia Karagiannopoulou Pavlos Christodoulides Claudio Longobardi Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education Frontiers in Education teacher effectiveness higher education institutions undergraduate students scoping review teacher student interaction |
| title | Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education |
| title_full | Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education |
| title_fullStr | Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education |
| title_short | Rediscovering Teaching in University: A Scoping Review of Teacher Effectiveness in Higher Education |
| title_sort | rediscovering teaching in university a scoping review of teacher effectiveness in higher education |
| topic | teacher effectiveness higher education institutions undergraduate students scoping review teacher student interaction |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.861458/full |
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