Watching what we say: Using video to learn about discussions
Abstract
This article considers the benefits and challenges of using English teacher candidates’ videotaped discussions of literature as tools to facilitate authentic and engaging discussions of literature. More specifically, this article examines the use of teacher candidates’ videotaped discussions in a secondary English methods course to expand candidates’ conceptions of both the purposes of discussion in the secondary English classroom and the teacher’s role in them.
Reference
Basmadjian, K. G. (2008). Watching what we say: Using video to learn about discussions. English Education, 41(1), 13-38.
Journal
English Education
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
no
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
- Grounded theory
- Qualitiative
Geographic Setting
- Michigan State University
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
- English Methods Course
- field-based methods course
Preservice Participants
- Undergraduates (university based program)
Preservice Sample Size
14
Other Participant Data
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- artifacts
- Classroom Discussion
- fieldnotes
- Interviews
- Observations
- rubric-based assessment of PT lesson plans and reflections
- Video
- Video of preservice teacher lead discussions in field placement
Data Analysis Tools
- Activity Theory Framework
Researcher Positionality
Research Questions
What are the benefits and challenges of using English teacher candidates’ videotaped discussions of literature as tools to support their learning to facilitate authentic and engaging discussions of literature?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Combination
How might teacher candidates’ videotaped discussions in a secondary English methods course be used as a means of expanding their conceptions of both the purposes of discussion in the secondary English classroom and the teacher’s role in them?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Combination