[Lecturer Ware: Dr, Ann-Marie Creaven — SHANNON: Peer Observation Report Everyday Lite ‘Observer name Dr. Laura MeAvinue ‘Number of students: 260 Dato of ebservaton: Ta 2014 ‘Lectures to <$0 students 1 ‘Clase duration: Zhoure Lectures 1051-150 studentsC)| Lectures to> 151 students. Tutorial Labs Other (lease specify) oe ‘Dung the pe-obseraion meeting, Or. Creaven explained that tis lecure was part he Psychology of Everday Life module, glen to approtirately 250 Fist Year students fom a range o faculties, She stated hat she woud speak on the topic of ral Development. She asked in particular for nput onthe pace of tha lecture, the stuchrein terms of sequence of presents ideas, the useofdileent leaching methods, suchas engaged / ecve leamingand for my judgment sto wheborstudonts were paying toton, ‘Comments sbout frst impressinns rade by the lcturer Topic of session Tha Psychabgy of Vaal Development Dato of repr F On 2014 ‘Specific aspects ofthe ‘Overall an excelent presentation lecture syle was ebserved. The ‘observation (a discussed at xe- | lecture was well-structured, flowed at an easy pace and was ‘observation meeting) Interspersed with shor activites to help students engage wit the lecture content. Atmosphere was calm and relaxed and stude ared to enjoy and engage inthe lecture. Dr Creaven began by very efectvely bringing a lage chaling group © sence. She began he locure by making a nurber of announcements hich rated othe students. This instant created a student canted atmosphere. She then biely reviewed the conten of he previous week lecture, engaging sudenis by asking them to answer a small number of questions. Ths wrked wel i engage te students rom the ouset ow successful were the iided cutcomes ofthe session mate clear to students a the beginitg of ine session? The man fopics io be presenied inthe session were descabed and [resented on powerpoint sie. This alowed the studens to sae and antcpate be stucture ofthe lecture. Dr. Ceaven then sated what she texpeced tne students Take hom fom fis lecture. The learing uleome forthe students was very ler a his point “yaar coramenis about the begining ofthe session: ‘Comments abou! the general tne and sve fhe presentation: were happy fo conlbue answers / commen fo questions pos Tis lecture was given oa vary lage grup na large rooms wiht We wd ‘fa microphone forthe etre, Or. Creavon very quickly and fecal ‘auielened and enazped bis lage grup ron the cue Relaced,iienly ad e25).going one froughout he lecure. Students were happy fo engage nal acivies and even inthis age group, heyHow wall wei leaching ais used | Or, Ceaven fequenly paused he lecture and used diferent method Toenhance students fearing? | engage students in the lecture content This incded use of viteo ips, ‘dscusson pohs and partcpaton in simulated studies. Students seemed happy to participate in af acvites. How wel were sudenis questions [Dr Ceaven elcd and stoned to siuderis answers comments, Tet Dr, and conkibutons handled éurng | Creaven onld have spent a ite mre time wating fo students io the session? contbte before givég fhe answer. This woud alow more time for ‘tudenis to respond and woul give tie er hose wha don intend to ____| respon otk quily about ter own answer. How wel was Boy srguage wS6d” Body anquage was used vey well Dr. Creaven feuenly moved rom the to enhance communicaion atte | podium, were she operaed the sides, tote centre ofthe room, where | session? ‘she could be seen by all sudenis i ‘Comments on tne-cFvece, cary Ths is a big room wih a large runbor of students. Realy, a microphones of con, audibly, and soon: | neededin his kd of fctre rom, However, Dr. Creaven's voice cad n 2 clear manner twoughout the hal. was sated a the vry back and could hear Or Creaven clear ata ines. “yor commis On Sve and | Friendly, calm and relaxed atmospheve,cealed by Dr. ieavers approach x? ‘Comments on whatstudens | In general, students were stig quel, string lo lecture, Some ook seemed tobe ding dung the | notes a Dr. Creaven spoke and some ha leplops which they were using session: to folow cng wih ha lecture sides To whal event ware sidens Wapt Dr. Creaven equeny paused te lecie fo engage Sudesh an acy _alivey leaing during the ‘This worked wel lo kep a large group engaged ce How effcively were the earning ‘outcomes revised towards the end | ofthe session? | ‘ay rer comments souk he cose of he session? Summary, Suggestions and Recommendations What was the most eflecive “The clear siucture an excelent use of powerpont. Te aller was used clement ofthe session? | very eflecvly ae aveual do reinforce what r. Creaven was saying ‘Wal waste asi ffacive | Teannl ay Tal any pa ol he season was inelectv, clement ofthe session? | | anya conmneris and) Wain sogeston fo give alee tine to elit commis cr alow suggestions? | students to ponder over the question / discussion pont before gg the |" Kay eating paris for Enjoyable experience Yor mysel.|was impressed by Or. Creaver's aby 0 observer handle such arg group, her clear ecutng syle and abit to Keep sludents engaged ard acvey aming tough the use of frequent, short ‘and ileresing ates obsaner sgraure: Zener ff Die: J 1GCT 126 4 ae “he [raver Lectures signature