Perceived differences in teaching performance from viewpoints of lecturers and students.

The article presents a study which analyzes perceived differences in the evaluation of teaching performance based on points of view of lecturers and students. The study administers a survey to 10 lecturers and 250 students in a university in Taiwan. The study found that there is a statistical difference among students in their sincerity on evaluations of teaching performance and on how they believe their suggestions will be carried out in the modification of teaching style. It also discovered that there is no statistical difference among lecturers in their views on evaluations of teaching performance. Moreover, it adds that the findings of the study can be used in improving the relevance of evaluation on teaching performance.