Classroom Observation
University of Santo Tomas
College of Education
Classroom Observation
Research
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement in SPED 5 Child Observation Study 2
Submitted by:
Amante, Kim Angela
Dominguez, Kurt Louise
Galano, Meridith Mae
Gan, Jennica
Patricio, Chris Paul
Platero, Abigail
To:
Ms. Janet Bernardo
On:
January 10, 2011
Classroom Observation
A quantitative method of measuring classroom behaviors from direct observations that specifies both the events or behaviors that are to be observed and how they are to be recorded
A system or a pan for looking at behavior
Systematic way of viewing children to find out as much as possible about how they are developing
Method of data collection in which the situation of interest is watched and relevant facts, actions and behaviors are recorded
Purposes on Classroom Observations
1. Interest of children must be identified by the teacher.
2. Teachers need to chart the developmental level of each child.
3. The teacher will be assisted in planning an appropriate curriculum based on individual needs.
4. Periodic table helps to find out how children progress.
5. Observation can help childhood or SPED teachers appraise their own teaching practices and design appropriate staff development.
6. Observation gives practitioners a general overview of the educational program.
7. Written observations on individual children can be added to other information to be shared with study teams, parents, administrators, and other professionals working with the child’s development and intervention.
Problems in Observing a Classroom
Reliability
Would you get the same results on another day? With another observer?
Validity
Does it actually tell you what it seems to?
Are your interpretations right?
Threats to Validity did not observe what was important chose untypical/ inappropriate cases those observed reacted to observation ( procedural reactivity) those observed reacted to the observer (personal
College of Education
Classroom Observation
Research
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement in SPED 5 Child Observation Study 2
Submitted by:
Amante, Kim Angela
Dominguez, Kurt Louise
Galano, Meridith Mae
Gan, Jennica
Patricio, Chris Paul
Platero, Abigail
To:
Ms. Janet Bernardo
On:
January 10, 2011
Classroom Observation
A quantitative method of measuring classroom behaviors from direct observations that specifies both the events or behaviors that are to be observed and how they are to be recorded
A system or a pan for looking at behavior
Systematic way of viewing children to find out as much as possible about how they are developing
Method of data collection in which the situation of interest is watched and relevant facts, actions and behaviors are recorded
Purposes on Classroom Observations
1. Interest of children must be identified by the teacher.
2. Teachers need to chart the developmental level of each child.
3. The teacher will be assisted in planning an appropriate curriculum based on individual needs.
4. Periodic table helps to find out how children progress.
5. Observation can help childhood or SPED teachers appraise their own teaching practices and design appropriate staff development.
6. Observation gives practitioners a general overview of the educational program.
7. Written observations on individual children can be added to other information to be shared with study teams, parents, administrators, and other professionals working with the child’s development and intervention.
Problems in Observing a Classroom
Reliability
Would you get the same results on another day? With another observer?
Validity
Does it actually tell you what it seems to?
Are your interpretations right?
Threats to Validity did not observe what was important chose untypical/ inappropriate cases those observed reacted to observation ( procedural reactivity) those observed reacted to the observer (personal