ERIC Number: EJ995189
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Publication Date: 2013-Apr
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Sources of Instructional Feedback, Job Satisfaction, and Basic Psychological Needs
Wininger, Steven R.; Birkholz, Paige M.
Innovative Higher Education, v38 n2 p159-170 Apr 2013
This study examined college instructors' utilization and perceived value of sources of instructional feedback (institutional student ratings, consultation with an instructional specialist, soliciting feedback from students, self-assessment, self-observation, peer/administrator observation, and peer coaching). We examined relationships between the utilization of each source of feedback with job satisfaction and psychological needs satisfaction. We solicited instructors (N = 126) via email. Results revealed self-assessment was the most utilized source of instructional feedback, and instructor-solicited feedback from students was perceived as the most useful. Job satisfaction was significantly correlated with basic psychological needs. We discuss qualitative findings, implications, and suggestions for future research.
Descriptors: College Faculty, Feedback (Response), Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Observation, Coaching (Performance), Job Satisfaction, Psychological Needs, Need Gratification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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