Implication Of Classroom Observation

This paper is to find out the implication of “classroom observation” was to identify and describe the different types of writing skills and sub-skills of writing used in the classroom, assessing teaching procedure and to suggest appropriate ways for developing learners skills. This study was conducted over a period of few weeks in three Engineering colleges affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad. The observer sat in the classroom to gather data with checklist to record their observations. Hyland (2003) believes that the retention capacity of the learners depends on the needs and curiosity to achieve his/her goal successfully while trying to do the task. This means motivation is important; if the learners are motivated, they do the task

Often, the respondents know the observation is going on but may not know the exact reason of observation”.

The advantage of using classroom observation is that it

(1) Permits researchers to study the processes of education in naturalistic settings

(2) Provides more detailed and precise evidence than other data sources

(3) Stimulates change and verifies that the change occurred

According to Becker (1989) and Mahr (1995) cited in Sarantakos (1998: 219), there are limitations in the classroom observation and some of them are: It cannot provide information about past, future or unpredictable events It is difficult to use this on large groups and It cannot offer data connected to frequency of behavior

Observation is a multi-faced tool for observing, evaluating and recording specific information about what is going on in the classroom.

Several elements that are common to most observational systems are

1. A purpose for the observation

2. Operational definitions of all the observed

The teacher stood on the platform and a table was provided for the teacher.

Lesson: the teacher entered the classroom, greeted the students and introduced the researcher to the class. The researcher sat at the back of the class so that she does not interrupt the class and still observe the classroom procedure.

The teacher wrote the topic Letter of Enquiry on the board as the students were familiar with the format after doing the letter of complaint. The teacher gave an example of a college librarian who wanted to place an order for books and write a letter to the publisher.

The teacher had audible voice but she did not put a template/sample on the board. The students in the first bench were attentive but some were not listening to the lecture. The teacher did not go around and instructed only from the dais.

Comments: the students could relate to the topic of letter of enquiry but there