Student Participation Observation Tool (SPOT)
Developed by Katrina Roseler, Cara H. Theisen, & Cassandra A. Paul
| Purpose | To allow and observer to classify instructor and student actions in the classroom, with an emphasis on types of student participation. |
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| Format | Observation protocol |
| Focus | Interactive teaching |
| Level | Graduate, Upper-level, Intermediate, Intro college, High school, Middle school |
K. Roseler, C. Paul, M. Felton, and C. Theisen, Observable Features of Active Science Education Practices, J. Coll. Sci. Teaching 47 (6), 83 (2018).
RESEARCH VALIDATION
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Research-based ValidationThis is the lowest level of research validation, corresponding to at least one of the validation categories below.
Research Validation Summary
Based on Research Into:
- Classroom behavior
Studied Using:
- Iterative observations
- Inter-rater reliability
- Training materials
Research Conducted:
- At multiple institutions
- By multiple research groups
- Peer-reviewed publication
References
- K. Roseler, C. Paul, M. Felton, and C. Theisen, Observable Features of Active Science Education Practices, J. Coll. Sci. Teaching 47 (6), 83 (2018).
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Note that much of the documentation on SPOT is based on a pilot version of the tool. The developers caution that this version does have a few bugs, and will not be updated.
