An Analysis of Post-lesson Conference Discussions using the Relatedness Evaluation Qualitative Analysis

: A Case of a Period for Integrated Studies in an Elementary School

Abstract

To review the results of post-lesson conferences and utilize them in the education practice, it is necessary to first understand accurately what was discussed in the relevant post-lesson conference. This study therefore tried to analyze in particular how the teacher performance was evaluated during post-lesson conferences, with the case of the Period for Integrated Studies in an elementary school. The relatedness evaluation qualitative analysis used for the analysis which is a qualitative data analysis method combined with a quantitative analysis technique. The result revealed five points of teacher performance evaluation in the discussions at the post-lesson conferences. This study indicated that there is a certain degree of validity in using the method to analyze the post-lesson conference discourse. This study demonstrates a method of understanding accurately what was discussed in the individual post-lesson conference.