A critical evaluation of peer review via teaching observation within higher education

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 218-232

  Blackmore, Jacqueline A ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Higher education; Peer review; Teaching methods; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744385956     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540510591002     Document Type: Review

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