To analyse the need for triangulation of data sources
1. Wainryb, R. (1992) Classroom Observation Tasks 2. James, P. (2001). Teachers in Action.
Charts, laptop with speakers, audio recordings, handouts, video clips, white board
Objectives:
to give participants an opportunity to work on their action plans
to give participants a chance to reflect on courses Year 4
Lead-in Time: 15 min
Materials: none
►Procedure:
Ask participants the following questions one by one:
1. How did your experience on this course contribute to your professional development?
2. Do you now think that your development as a teacher is over?
3. How will you continue your professional development? (Possible answers: reading and writing articles; making presentations; conducting training for teachers; organising conferences etc.) Summarise by saying that Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is very important for those who want to develop personally and professionally. Say that a well developed action plan is an important step towards CPD. Say that in this session they will have a chance to work on their action plans.
Activity 1 Reflection on Module 2 Objective: to give participants a chance to reflect on courses
Time: 30 min
Materials: handout 1 (questionnaires)
►Procedure:
Say that before they start working on their action plans you want participants toshare their reflection on course with their partners. They can tell each other whatsession they have benefited most or which sessions were unclear. They might talk aboutwhat they haven’t liked about course
As soon as they have finished sharing their ideas, distribute handout 1to eachparticipant and ask them to complete questionnaires individually based on theirreflections. Say that these questionnaires are important to the course administration to improve the quality of the training; therefore, ask them to be as specificas possible in their answers to each question.
When they have completed the questionnaires, collect them and thankparticipants for their efforts.
