Recording & analysing classroom activities

Shona Whyte MEEF 1 November 2013

Choose a class
Good/weak/average class Authorisation to record (image, production) Technical considerations: time of day (motivation, sound, light, equipment) Particular interest? (teacher, learners, yourself)

Classroom organisation
Whole class activity Planned/spontaneous Sound/image quality Group, pair or individual activity In or outside class

Hardware/software
Video Audio Laptop computer (Audacity) Smartphone/voice recorder

Make 2 recordings if possible; if not make copy immediately

Field notes
Take notes about context
Participants Lesson topic/objectives/plan Observation notes

Participant views
Teacher feedback Learner views

Transcription
Make a transcript of your recording Use real names during transcription and analysis Keep a file to record pseudonyms and anonymize before submitting report

http://www.audiotranskription.de/english/f4.ht m

Analysis
If you chose this activity for a particular reason, your analysis should shed light on the issue you are interested in If there was no particular reason to choose this activity, you could consider whether the teachers objectives were met, whether the activity is task-like, or what patterns of participation appear.