The Observation

The Observation

1. It allows you to get information throught the vision

2. A technique of the scientific method

3. Through it you can determine the characteristics and behavior of something or someone

4. There are two techniques to observe

   • Qualitative
     • Provide descriptive data about what happens
   • Quantitative
     • It focuses on numerical values, expressed as quantity

5. Collect evidence about the aspects involved in the teaching and learning process in the context in which it is exercised

6. Define the purpose of the observation

   • What kind of data do we want to get from it?
   • What to observe
     • The emotional climate of the classroom, the causes of your students' performance and the methodology of the class

7. Develop the role of observer

   • Consider yourself as a guest of the class, be discreet,record what happens without making judgments about what happens based on the interpretation and thank everyone for their collaboration

8. Frequency of observation

   • It is useful to define a frequency of obervation and the time you are going to be doing it it could be weekly, monthly, twice a week, etc....

9. Depending on the type of observation, the instruments used vary

   • Participant observation
     • Observer,field notebook,categorization of the observed
   • Non-participant observation
     • Observation instrument designed in advance,photographic camera,video recorder and observer

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