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Title: Bias in Student Ratings of Instruction: A Systematic Review of Research from 2012 to 2021
Language: English
Authors: Stoesz, Brenda M., De Jaeger, Amy E., Quesnel, Matthew, Bhojwani, Dimple, Los, Ryan
Source: Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy. 2022 (201):39-62.
Availability: Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration. Available from: College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Tel: 306-966-7619; Web site: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Bias, Gender Bias, Minority Group Teachers, Educational Research, Cultural Background, Ethnic Groups, Social Discrimination, Personnel Selection, Promotion (Occupational), Faculty Development, Decision Making, Teacher Characteristics, Foreign Countries, College Faculty, College Students
Geographic Terms: United States, Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Mexico, Australia, Croatia, France
ISSN: 1207-7798
Abstract: Student ratings of instruction (SRI) are commonly used to evaluate courses and teaching in higher education. Much debate about their validity in evaluating teaching exists, which is due to concerns of bias by factors unrelated to teaching quality (Spooren et al., 2013). Our objective was to identify peer-reviewed original research published in English from January 1, 2012, to March 10, 2021, on potential sources of bias in SRIs. Our systematic review of 63 articles demonstrated strong support for the continued existence of gender bias, favoring male instructors and bias against faculty with minority ethnic and cultural backgrounds. These and other biases must be considered when implementing SRIs and reviewing results. Critical practices for reducing bias when using SRIs include implementing bias awareness training and avoiding use of SRIs as a singular measure of teaching quality when making decisions for teaching development or hiring and promotion.
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Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1379777
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