Assessing Individual Lessons Using a Generic Teacher Observation Instrument: How Useful Is the International System for Teacher Observation and Feedback (ISTOF)?

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Main Authors:	Muijs, Daniel, Reynolds, David, Sammons, Pamela, Kyriakides, Leonidas, Creemers, Bert P. M., Teddlie, Charles
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2018
Subjects:	Feedback (Response) Teacher Effectiveness Grade 4 Mathematics Instruction Elementary School Mathematics Effective Schools Research School Effectiveness Classroom Observation Techniques Educational Improvement Lesson Observation Criteria
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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