Observation in AR
Recording and transcribing
Audio-recording
less noticeable
easier to set up
video-recording
Capture oral interaction
particular segments
complete lesson
Tools
Observation sheets
Behaviour checklist
Events checklist
Observation notes
Shadowing
Narrative observations
Reflective observations
Analytical observations
Planning
Who? How many?
What? Where?
When? How often?
Where? How?
How to observe
identify the key problem
look for paradoxes
observe and look for nothing in particular
observe and record everything
‘Other’-observation
Peer observation
Self-observation
Collaborative observation
Focused
Objective
Reflective
Documented
Evaluated and re-evaluated
What is really happening here?
What role(s) am I taking up in my class?
What role(s) are my students taking?
What happens if I change the set-up of the classroom in some way?
What happens if I communicate differently with my students?
What happens if I use my materials in a new way?
What will my students do if I give them more choices about class activities?
