Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Student Evaluations of Teaching

Abstract

Students may not have sufficient expertise or qualifications to evaluate the teaching-learning process, yet their experience and immediate involvement in this process entitles them to this right. Therefore, student evaluations of teaching (SETs) have been widely used for several decades. However, several issues have historically resulted from SETs, as many universities have not properly made use of them until recently. Thus, this study aims to examine students‟ and teachers‟ perceptions and attitudes regarding SETs. The study was conducted at Qassim University and included 278 subjects. Data were collected using online questionnaires and evaluated using qualitative and quantitative approaches. Results found a reasonable amount of awareness resulting from students‟ and teachers‟ practices and a willingness to embrace changes. The findings also showed the need to administer course-specific and mid-semester SETs. The study suggests that adopting the recommendations presented in this study may have a positive effect on educational contexts.