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Physics Education Research Group Seminar - Kathleen Falconer, Buffalo State University, "The Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)"

March 27, 2014
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Smith Seminar Room (1080 PRB)

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Add to Calendar 2014-03-27 11:30:00 2014-03-27 12:30:00 Physics Education Research Group Seminar - Kathleen Falconer, Buffalo State University, "The Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)"  The Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) was developed as an observation instrument to provide a standardized means for detecting the degree to which K-20 classroom instruction in mathematics or science is reformed. RTOP was based upon the previous thirty years of research on curriculum and instruction for science and mathematics education as well as a previous observation protocol.Since RTOP is now over ten years old, I will look at current research in science education and classroom observation protocols as it relates to the current usage of RTOP. Also, I will discuss the use of RTOP as a measure of quality instruction. Smith Seminar Room (1080 PRB) Department of Physics physics@osu.edu America/New_York public

 

The Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) was developed as an observation instrument to provide a standardized means for detecting the degree to which K-20 classroom instruction in mathematics or science is reformed. RTOP was based upon the previous thirty years of research on curriculum and instruction for science and mathematics education as well as a previous observation protocol.

Since RTOP is now over ten years old, I will look at current research in science education and classroom observation protocols as it relates to the current usage of RTOP. Also, I will discuss the use of RTOP as a measure of quality instruction.