title: Evaluation of a pilot peer observation of teaching scheme for chair-side tutors at Glasgow University Dental School.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce and examine a pilot peer observation of teaching (POT) scheme within the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Glasgow Dental School and its associated outreach centres.
  
  
  METHODS
  All tutors teaching paediatric dentistry were invited to be involved in evaluation of the POT scheme. Participants were randomly paired with a peer, who then observed their teaching and provided constructive feedback. For those consenting to be involved in the evaluation of the scheme, semi-structured, one-to-one interviews were carried out by the principal investigator.
  
  
  RESULTS
  POT was found by all participants to be a beneficial process, reassuring those of their teaching styles and giving them ideas to adapt their teaching.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  POT is an effective method for engaging chair-side tutors in the reflection and development of their teaching practice via observations and scholarly discussion.
authors.affiliation: University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JZ. bernadette.drummond@otago.ac.nz
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bissell
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bovill
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008611:Mentors; D064887:Observational Studies as Topic; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000193:education*; D010380:Peer Review; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012575:Schools, Dental; D012606:Scotland; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014495:Universities