Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Abstract
"How can I tell how successful this course has been?" is becoming an increasingly common question in tertiary education. This interest in tertiary teaching and learning is reflected in the fact that one-half of all Australian universities now have tertiary teaching units. There are a number of reasons why evaluation is important. Firstly, discrepancies between the actual and the ideal situation can be detected, causes identified and corrective measures instituted at all stages of the evaluative model, to serve the interests of increased efficiency and improved staff and student satisfaction. Secondly, courses which are continually being evaluated are better able to meet changing demands from students, from the society which the educational institution is serving, and also better able to adjust to internal changes in staff numbers and expertise. Thirdly, evaluation properly conducted can provide a statement of accountability.
Recommended Citation
Otto, E. P., & Gasson, I. S. (1977). Attitude Change in Response to an In-Service Teacher Education Programme. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.1977v2n2.4