Observer, observed and observations: initial teacher education English tutors' feedback on lessons taught by student teachers of English

Citation

Stevens D & Lowing K (2008) Observer, observed and observations: initial teacher education English tutors' feedback on lessons taught by student teachers of English. English in Education, 42 (2), pp. 182-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2008.00015.x

Abstract
We reflect here on research into the process of giving and receiving lesson-observational feedback for student teachers. Key questions and areas are: • How effective is post-lesson observation feedback in developing student teachers’ understanding of their own teaching? • Are there any issues to do with English subject knowledge? • What of the language issues involved? • What is the relationship between formative and evaluative aspects of such feedback? • How involved are the student teachers themselves, and what are their thoughts and feelings?

Keywords
Initial teacher education; English subject knowledge; lesson observation and feedback; professional development issues; universities’ roles in ITE