"On student evaluation of their professors this is a mainly American idea, it isnot practised in the UK and I do not know which European country practises it. Generally students may not be experienced enough to do justice to this demand. Professors risk being victimized by lazy student who want cheap grades for lazy work and therefore gang up against their professors." OA
Not too long ago a student of one of my classes retorted that she found student evaluation of
professors rather insulting, when reminded to fill out evaluation forms. Indeed the US must be the only country in the world with this system.
Nigeria does not need this potentially divisive and counter-productive system that is often politicized. Students
should be encouraged to complain to the Dean and work through other avenues. It is a flawed system.
Female professors are often rated differently from their male counterparts and a bunch of unspecified variables creep into the assessment. The American Sociological Association and the American Historical Association have both expressed concerns, and even if they did not, caution should be applied.
| The American Historical Association signed onto the American Sociological Association's Statement on Teaching Evaluations. While acknowledging the valuable feedback that student experiences in the classroom can provide, the statement discourages the use of such assessments as a primary factor in faculty promotion, salary increase, and appointment. www.historians.org |
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
History Department, Central Connecticut State University
History Department, Central Connecticut State University
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