ABSTRACT
Let us assume that you are doing the observing. In the left-hand column note down the time about every five minutes. This will be useful afterwards in reconstructing the sequence of events, but need not be rigid. In the next column, note down briefly the topic or subject matter at that time. This will again help you and the teacher to reconstruct afterwards what went on in the class, and relate the analysis of teaching to the content. In the third column, try to record what function the teacher (and perhaps students) was performing at that time, as follows:
Functions
• Audit: identifying prior knowledge, skills or experience. • Orient: establishing direction, objectives or agenda. • Input: communicating or generating information (facts, ideas, practices).
