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    The Views of Secondary Teachers in Beirut Regarding Student Evaluation of Teaching and the Elements Influencing those Views
    (2018) Wazir, Rana
    This study was designed to explore the views of secondary teachers in Beirut regarding student evaluation of teaching (SET) and to provide additional insight by exploring elements contributing to their views. SET is when students provide feedback about their courses and report on their experiences anonymously, allowing teachers to view their feedback. Many studies have examined different forms of SET and the views of teachers and faculty members teaching at schools and universities respectively. Moreover, previous research has shown that elements such as gender, age, teachers’ years of experience, subject taught, and school leadership can contribute to teachers’ views of SET. However, not much has been written about secondary teachers’ views of SET within the Lebanese context. A qualitative approach with survey design was adopted in the study. Data sources included: (a) surveys for teachers in schools that use SET, (b) surveys for teachers in schools that don’t use SET and (c) semi-structured individual interviews with teachers and school leaders. All data was analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that teachers in general hold positive views regarding SET and consider the evaluation beneficial for students’ empowerment as evaluators, teachers’ self-improvement, and school administration’s role in enhancing the school’s accountability towards students. Teachers identified several factors related to teachers and students that affect the validity of SET and asserted that schools have a vital role in SET. Elements such as purpose of evaluation, school environment, and interpretation and dissemination of results were found to be contributing to teachers’ views of SET. This study contributes towards filling in a gap in literature in the Lebanese and international context. Recommendations were discussed for future research.