Classroom Observation: A Guide to the Effective Observation of Teaching and Learning

The second edition of Classroom Observation explores the role of lesson observation in the preparation, assessment, and professional learning of teachers, lecturers, and educators at all levels and across all educational organizations. It offers practical guidance and insights on an aspect of training that can be anxiety-inducing for many teachers and provides a critical analysis of the place, role, and nature of lesson observation in the lives of education professionals. The book includes sections on teacher autonomy and professional identity, performance management, peer observation, self-observation, critical reflection, educational assessment and evaluation, peer-based models of observation, and using digital technology to inform learning. It is written for all student and practicing teachers, teacher educators, and those engaged in educational research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Building upon recent developments and discussions surrounding the use of observation, this thoroughly revised second edition of Classroom Observation delves into the significance of lesson observation in the preparation, assessment, and professional growth of teachers, lecturers, and educators at all levels and across all educational institutions. Providing practical guidance and comprehensive insights on a training aspect that often causes anxiety among many teachers, this thought-provoking book offers a critical examination of the place, role, and nature of lesson observation in the lives of education professionals.

Updated to reflect the latest research, policies, and practical advancements in observation, this new edition also includes expanded coverage of research and developments in the field of observation beyond the UK. By enabling readers to utilize observation as a lens for understanding, informing, and enhancing teaching and learning, and equipping them with structured frameworks for applying observation, this book includes sections on:

Teacher autonomy and professional identity
Performance management, professional standards, and accountability
Peer observation, self-observation, and critical reflection
Educational assessment and evaluation
Peer-based models of observation
Using digital technology to inform learning.

Written for all student and practicing teachers, as well as teacher educators, and those engaged in educational research, Classroom Observation serves as an essential introduction to the art of observation, the reasons behind it, and the most effective ways to leverage it to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 174 x 244 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138641914
Edition number: 2 New edition