Peer observation in the online learning environment: The case of aviation higher education

Abstract

Distance education has emerged as an issue of high importance in the field of aviation higher education (Prather, 2006; Scarpelline Bowen, 2001). Fullingim (2011) suggests that training needs in the aviation industry are expected to grow by more than 40 percent over the next two decades. Online learning offers great potential in meeting this increased demand (Raisinghani et al., 2005).