Master’s Degree In English Teaching
Observation and Research in the Classroom
Concepcion Trosino Aguilar
Introduction:
Educational research refers to a systematic attempt to gain a better
understanding of the educational process, generally with a view to
improving it’s efficiency. It is an application of scientific methods to the
study of educational problems. The purpose of educational research is
progress and good life
According to Lazarsfeld and Sieber,“By Educational research is
meant here the whole of the efforts carried out by the public or
private bodies in order to improve educational methods and
educational activity in general, whether involving scientific
research at a high level or more modest experiments concerning
the school system and educational methods".
Conditions that produce effective learning in school has been the central
theme of researches in the recent years. Conditions conductive to
effective learning, factors helpful in promoting memory and concept
formation need attention by the researchers. Cognitive, non-cognitive
factors such as intelligence, aptitudes, creativity, attitudes, interest,
motivation, personality traits, needs and adjustment of pupils various
influences of home, neighbourhood, peer relationships and other social
relationships that affect child development, growth and learning are
worth investigating.
The role and function of the school may be determined in the light of the
needs of the specific community background. A school curriculum will be
effective in so far as it is based on adequate knowledge of how children
grow and learn and of the needs of the modern society.
Pressage and Context Variables
The Learner:
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The Teacher: I've studied Pedagogy, Experienced, Dynamic,
Empathic, Caring, Responsible, Creative, Active and Visual.
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Learning Process Adquisition Process: Active and Interactive
Learning, Knowledge building, Multiple Perspectives. Perception,
Memory, Information Processing, Thinking, Learning, Executive
functions, Creativity and Motivation.
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The Classroom: Great environment to learn, Ss. feel safe and
confident, respectful, supportive, different learning styles but Ss.
are autonomous in constructing their own learning, hands on
activities, meaningful activities, developing 21st. century skills. We
have great resources such as an interactive smart boards, text
books, digital platforms and well-´preapared teachers.
Results / Atainments / Competence / Proficiency:
*Principles Concepts:
The student is the center of the learning
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process, we attend individual needs and adequate activities if
needed. We are8 aware of our students emotional well-being,
effective classroom management, reinforce appropriate behaviour,
create a safe environment to develop good relationships.
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*Procedures/ Skills: We work to develop 21st. Century skills
besides the ones related to learning a second language such as
reading, writing, listening and speaking working in meaningful
activities related to daily life and real contexts.
Figure 1.1: A framework for L2 teaching analysis and research (Madrid, 1995:6062; 1998a, 1998b).
Classroom Observation Format
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References:
University Press Universidad IEXPRO.(n.d). Observation and
Research in the Classroom Context (pp.4-21)
NUNAN, D. (1992). Research Methods in Language Learning.
Cambridge University Press. New York. Chapter 1
SELIGER, H. W. (1989). Second Language Research Method.
Oxford University Press. Oxford
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