Observe teaching activities

Observe the activities conducted during a class or lecture in order to analyse the quality of the teaching methods, class materials, and curriculum standards.

inspect teaching activities
watch training activities
watch teaching activities
oversee teaching activities
view training activities
oversee training activities
view teaching activities
inspect training activities

skill/competence

cross-sector

Observe teaching activities is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Education inspector: Education inspectors visit schools to ensure that the staff perform their tasks compliant with educational rules and regulations, as well as overseeing that the school’s administration, premises, and equipment conform to regulations. They observe lessons and examine records to assess the school’s operation and write reports on their findings. They provide feedback and give advice on improvement, as well as report the results to higher officials. Sometimes they also prepare training courses and organize conferences that the subject teachers should attend.

Observe teaching activities is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Educational researcher: Educational researches perform research in the area of education. They strive to broaden the knowledge on how education processes, educational systems, and individuals (teachers and learners) work. They foresee areas of improvements and develop plans for the implementation of innovations. They advise legislators and policy makers on educational issues and assist in the planning of educational policies.

References

1. Observe teaching activities – ESCO