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Virtual Observations: A Situational Analysis of a Technological Response to Practicum Assessment During a Pandemic

2021, 66, Numer 4

John Paul Mynott

0000-0002-8714-6525

University of Aberdeen

Katrina Foy

0000-0002-1789-4536

University of Aberdeen

Faye Hendry

0000-0002-1470-9681

University of Aberdeen

Lorna Stewart

0000-0003-2757-2693

University of Aberdeen

DOI

10.31338/2657-6007.kp.2021-4.6

Data publikacji

14.06.2022

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hybrydowy

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CC BY 4.0 Int.

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Dziedzina nauk społecznych

Dyscyplina

pedagogika

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Angielski

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Abstrakt

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual observations were introduced to assess studentteachers, in a Scottish Initial Teacher Education (ITE) department. This research criticallyreflects on the usage of these virtual observations as they were deployed on a large scale tomeant the emergency requirements of teacher education during a pandemic. Using GroundedTheory as a qualitative frame (Merriam & Tisdell, 2016), this research employs Clarke’s (2005)situational analysis to provide insights into how effective virtual observations are in theassessment of teaching practicum. The research methods involved the collation of individual,written, critical reflections from 17 Practicum Tutors who used video to assess studentteacher competency. These pieces of reflective writing were then thematically analysed andthe resulting coding used to identify commonalities and trends. The importance of theskilled observer, the value of visual information, and the use of supplementary informationwere significant themes that emerged through the analysis. Overall, the effectiveness ofvirtual observations is confirmed, but caveats on its use remain. These caveats sit alongsidequestions of how virtual observation might be used in the future. Exploring the use of virtualobservations as an assessment tool, at scale, gives this paper a unique situation, and itsanalysis adds to the knowledge base for virtual observations and how they can be used withinteacher education.

Słowa kluczowe:

video observation/virtual observation,teacher education,school practicum,pandemic

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