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Publication Date
2022
Subjects
Classroom observation techniques, Teaching effectiveness, Case studies, Primary school curriculum
Abstract
This paper presents some initial lessons learned about the use of classroom observation data as a key form of evidence regarding improved teaching quality in a multi-year teacher development study series. This study series, commissioned by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), involves the investigation of teacher development initiatives that are primarily designed to support the implementation of new primary curriculum in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), Timor-Leste and Vanuatu. The overall aim of the study series is to understand the extent to which the Australian investment has improved teaching quality and student learning. This paper discusses the processes used to design, implement, analyse and report classroom observation data in the Laos study, and key lessons learned about these that could be applied to other contexts and programs.
Recommended Citation
Hollingsworth, H., & Wong, D. (2022). Teacher development multi-year studies. Using classroom observations to investigate and understand teaching quality: initial lessons learned. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-676-5
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Copyright Statement
Copyright The Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2022
Place of Publication
Camberwell, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Language
English
ISBN
9781742866765
DOI
10.37517/978-1-74286-676-5
Geographic Subject
Laos, Southeast Asia
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Elementary Education Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons