{"product_id":"classroom-observation-9781138641914","title":"Classroom Observation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on recent changes and debates surrounding the use of observation, this fully updated second edition of \u003ci\u003eClassroom Observation \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the role of lesson observation in the preparation, assessment and professional learning of teachers, lecturers and educators at all levels and across all educational organisations. Offering practical guidance and detailed insights on an aspect of training that is a source of anxiety for many teachers, this thought-provoking book offers a critical analysis of the place, role and nature of lesson observation in the lives of education professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated to incorporate the latest research, policy and practical developments on observation, this new edition also includes greater coverage of research and developments in the field of observation beyond the UK. Enabling readers to use observation as a lens for understanding, informing and improving teaching and learning, and equipping them with structured frameworks for applying observation, this book includes sections on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeacher autonomy and professional identity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerformance management, professional standards and accountability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeer observation, self-observation and critical reflection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eEducational assessment and evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeer-based models of observation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing digital technology to inform learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for all student and practising teachers as well as teacher educators and those engaged in educational research, \u003ci\u003eClassroom Observation\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential introduction to how we observe, why we observe, and how it can be best used to improve teaching and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Second Edition. Introducing the book. \u003cb\u003ePart I: Exploring the role of classroom observation in teaching and learning\u003c\/b\u003e. Chapter 1: Classroom observation in context: understanding the background to its emergence and its role in the teaching profession. Chapter 2: A review of classroom observation in the English education system: understanding its role in schools, colleges and universities. Chapter 3: Typologies of classroom observation: contexts, models and purposes. \u003cb\u003ePart II: Classroom observation as a means of studying and assessing the effectiveness of teaching and learning. \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 4: Classroom observation as a method for studying teaching and learning: ways of recording what you see. Chapter 5: What is learning? What is teaching? Can we really observe them? Chapter 6: Being an effective teacher: models of teacher effectiveness. \u003cb\u003ePart III: Classroom observation as a means of improving teachers’ professional learning and development\u003c\/b\u003e. Chapter 7: Classroom observation as a tool for expansive professional learning: observing practice and the role of critical reflection. Chapter 8: Peer-based models of observation: the benefits of collaborative learning. Chapter 9: Using digital video technology to observe, inform and improve teacher learning. Chapter 10: Lesson study. \u003cb\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019511267671,"sku":"9781138641914","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138641914.jpg?v=1750780485","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/classroom-observation-9781138641914","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}