Term/Dates Activity Purpose Method/Methodology Term 3 Follow-up Viewpoint from a 20 minute interview recorded (DVR) and transcribed for coding and analysis. July 2011 interview with the member of staff having (Meso-systems level.) staff been observed ‘observee’ from the pair 2 observation Term 1 Further follow-up This individual had Opportunity to gain viewpoint on element of the process and ‘feedback’ (2011-2012 discussion with sought feedback from systems level). year) from teacher participant after 20 minute interview recorded (DVR) and fully transcribed for coding and analysis. ‘observee’ October Pair 1 the observation 2011 observation September Follow-up Their interpretation of Summer break delayed interviews. Learner participants invited to provide additional December discussions with learner voice, expert thoughts via email if they wished to in the interim. – 2011 learners. learners what they had 20 - 30 minutes each interview recorded (DVR) and transcribed. One face-to-face, one – gained from the by phone. experience, used in their Coded and analysed against continuum. own practice (micro- and meso-systems level). To provide some interim dissemination to the participants. January 1 x Individual Informed consent Use of interim findings to inform discussion with manager. Involvement of staff in the 2012 interview with obtained. Management process, impact on the area and learners. (Meso- and exo-systems level.) Curriculum perspective on the 30 minutes interview recorded (DVR) and transcribed. Manager project, how it has been Coded and analysed. enacted or not within the area. Provide some dissemination of interim findings.
Term/Dates Activity Purpose Method/Methodology Term 3 July 2011 Follow-up interview with the staff ‘observee’ from the pair 2 observation Viewpoint from a member of staff having been observed 20 minute interview recorded (DVR) and transcribed for coding and analysis. (Meso-systems level.) Term 1 (2011-2012 year) October 2011 Further follow-up discussion with ‘observee’ from Pair 1 observation This individual had sought feedback from teacher participant after the observation Opportunity to gain viewpoint on ‘feedback’ element of the process and level). 20 minute interview recorded (DVR) and fully transcribed for coding and analysis. September – December 2011 Follow-up discussions with learners. Their interpretation of learner voice, expert learners – what they had gained from the experience, used in their own practice (micro- and meso-systems level). To provide some interim dissemination to the participants. Summer break delayed interviews. Learner participants invited to provide additional thoughts via email if they wished to in the interim. 20 - 30 minutes each interview recorded (DVR) and transcribed. One face-to-face, one by phone. Coded and analysed against continuum. January 2012 1 x Individual interview with Curriculum Manager Informed consent obtained. Management perspective on the project, how it has been enacted or not within the area. Provide some dissemination of interim findings. Use of interim findings to inform discussion with manager. Involvement of staff in the process, impact on the area and learners. (Meso- and exo-systems level.) 30 minutes interview recorded (DVR) and transcribed. Coded and analysed. systems
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