The development of a classroom observation instrument for initial teacher training This study investigates the use of a classroom observation instrument called Entypo Paratirisis Didaskalias which was developed for the initial training...
moreThe development of a classroom observation instrument for initial teacher training
This study investigates the use of a classroom observation instrument called Entypo Paratirisis Didaskalias which was developed for the initial training of Greek prospective teachers. The Entypo Paratirisis Didaskalias is a 43 item Likert-type rating scale, assessing seven different aspects of teaching: learning objectives, lesson design and implementation, instructional variety, questioning, instructional material and classroom climate. Results from the factor analysis of the 181 field-tested instruments during a 4-week practicum, in fall-winter semester 2006, indicated that Entypo Paratirisis Didaskalias has sufficient construct validity, ranging from 0,45 to 0,86 and adequate degree of internal reliability, varying from 0,60 to 0,87. Thus, it can be a valuable tool for initial teacher training in the Greek education system. This study will increase our understanding of the needs of novice teachers and contribute to future research on similar topics.
