ERIC Number: EJ1248482
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 19
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Naturalistic Observation of Engagement and Disengagement within Professional Development in Education
Ryan, Thomas G.
International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, v6 n1 p37-54 2019
The purpose of this naturalistic observation study was to observe, in a natural setting, the actions of attendees at educational professional development conferences. In doing so, it was hoped that numerous behaviors could be observed that would indicate a level or extent of engagement or disengagement within presentations. It was found that the observed sample was often communicating with others or looking around the room while the presentation was unfolding. Fiddling with objects was common since arriving at a presentation takes time to settle. Overall, the audience was mostly distracted and not engaged which would logically diminish the utility of the professional development.
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Learner Engagement, Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Naturalistic Observation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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