Theory and Practice of Pedagogical Observation

Recommended Prerequisites

Not required.

Teaching Methods

In the face-to-face sessions, moments of theoretical and practical work are interspersed

- Exposure and exploration of documents (texts, images and video);

- Demonstration of procedures, and presentation of methods, techniques and instruments;

- Performing individual tasks and/or in small groups.

Independent work of students throughout the semester:

- Progressive implementation of pedagogical observation process.

Tutorial guidance (for diverse learning support):

- Individual study support, preparation and development of the process.

Learning Outcomes

The exploration of the contents is guided by four general objectives:

1. Knowing and understanding key aspects of pedagogical observation

2. Analyzing pedagogical observation processes

3. Implementing, correction, pedagogical observation processes

4. Using information collected in pedagogical observation processes to outline the action.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction

1. Fundamental aspects of scientific observation

1.1. Is it possible to observe?

1.2. Invention and evolution of scientific observation

1.3. How to observe in science?

2. Pedagogical observation as scientific observation

2.1. Continuities and particularities of pedagogical observation

2.2. Frameworks of pedagogical observation

2.3. Common beliefs and errors in pedagogical observation

3. Structuring processes of pedagogical observation

3.1. Conceptualization of the observation pedagogical processes

3.2. Planning the observation pedagogical process

3.3. Development of pedagogical observation processes

3.4. Use of available information

3.5. Assessment of pedagogical observation processes

4. Organization and/or analysis of the pedagogical observation processes

4.1. Observation of educators, trainers and teachers

4.2. Observation of students/trainees

4.3. Observation of educational resources

4.4. Observation of pedagogical circumstances

Synthesis.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Helena Lopes Damião Silva

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Report of a seminar or field trip: 10.0%
Synthesis work: 40.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Altet, M., & Britten, J. D. (1983). Micro-enseignement et formation des enseignants. Paris: PUF.

- Anguerra, M.T. (1983). Manual de prácticas de observación. Mejico: Trillas.

- De Ketele, J. M. (1984). Observar para educar. Madrid: Aprendizaje -Visor.

- Bronowski, J. (1973). The ascent of man. Boston: Litle, Brow and Company.

- Damião, M. H. (2016). Observação pedagógica. Caderno. Coimbra: UC.

- Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2005). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

- Estrela, A. (1994). Teoria e prática da observação de classes. Porto: Porto editora.

- Fróis, C. (Org.) (2009). A sociedade vigilante: Ensaios sobre identificação, vigilância e privacidade. Lisboa: ICS.

- Hammersley, M. (Ed.). (2007). Educational research and evidence-based practice. The Open University Press/Sage.

- Peña Acuña, B. (2011). Métodos científicos de observación en Educación. Madrid: Vison Libros.

- Postic, M. (1979). Observação e formação de professores. Coimbra: Almedina.