Abstract
M.Ed.
In this study attention was paid to factors influencing students
in their evaluation of the teaching skills of their
lecturers. The problem addressed is that of the increase in
student numbers and the relatively high failure rate at South
African universities which accompanies it. Due to the fact
that the lecturer is responsible for teaching, it follows that
a solution to this problem lies partly with him/her. Universities
are forced to seriously address this problem and to
supply possible solutions. As a result research programs are
often conducted in order to establish those factors which have
an influence on a student's evaluation of a lecturer's teaching
(for example Malan, 1979; Strydom & Helm, 1981; Malan,1983;
Vlok & Sewell, 1985 and Marais & Van Tonder, 1986, etc.).
The purpose of this project is threefold:
to present an overview of literature pertaining to techniques
of teaching evaluation applied locally and internationally;
to identify factors which could possibly influence students'
evaluation of teaching, using available literature;
to determine to what extent these factors apply to male and
female students of different seniority levels and in various
fields of study.
In the study of relevant literature specific attention was paid
to those characteristics of a lecturer earmarking him/her as
effective. These characteristics include both personal and
teaching practice characteristics. The study also includes
teaching evaluation as a facet of teaching development, addressing
various techniques of evaluation and focusing upon evaluation
by students ...