Abstract
This poster presents a summary of an on-going action research that was inspired by our desire to determine the impact of formative assessment strategies embedded in the teacher education programme. We are revising the way our trainees see the strategies used in their course that aim to enhance their peer assessment skills, self-assessment and reflective practice; how they believe these strategies improve their learning and whether the trainee teachers are able to apply these strategies in their teaching practice. The initial outcome has indicated the needs of using multimedia and developing an eTool that will support initial teacher educators in the analysis and reflection upon essential teaching skills required to deliver a 15 minute micro-teach session.
In addition, we have taken the opportunity to develop a collaborative project with the University of Presov (Slovakia) to explore good/best practices in self-assessment and peer-assessment using technology, while we have an ERASMUS fellow researcher supporting the project.
The poster meets the Conference theme as it not only involves research students in the project (ERASMUS and a Teacher Educator student final project), but also explores areas for further learning enhancements involving research.