Welcome to the QUINT Observation Systems Seminars (OBS seminars). This series will discuss classroom observation systems as a tool for understanding and improving teaching quality.
This and upcoming OBS seminars are open for all interested parties. We want it to become a meeting arena for scholars genuinely interested in observation systems and related issues. Therefore we recommend that you join our network by subscribing to the network mailing list. You must confirm your email address in the confirmation email you receive to complete signing up to the mailing list.
If you are interested in presenting your research or have questions, please contact the organizer, QUINT Postdoctoral Fellow Mark White.
Program
In this seminar, taking place on March 8th at 9am ET/ 15.00 CET, Daniel Muijs will be presenting ‘What is ‘good’ teaching? Examining the relationship between teaching and curriculum’
Professor Daniel Muijs, Head of School, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast
Abstract
In this seminar I will explore the way in which the concept of ‘good’ or ‘effective’ teaching as defined in observation instruments may conflict with the structure and aims of curricula. We will look at some of the assumptions of observation instruments in relation to curriculum theory, the implications of the latter for observation, and how we might better align the two to potentially provide us with a richer picture of ‘good’ teaching.
Recording
