NRS-21666 | Observation books [Ootha Public School]

The purpose of the observation book was for the Inspector to record general remarks about the management of the school, the relationships and discipline within it and the range and effectiveness of the teaching. The Regulations under the Public Schools Act, 1866 noted; 'The Inspector's remarks upon the state of the school visited by him, will be entered in the 'Observation Book' of the school, which, as a School Record should be carefully preserved. Entries therein are not to be erased or altered.' (Regulations adopted by the Council of Education on 27 February 1867 s.83.)The majority of entries made in this volume are entered on a specifically designed form, which is then pasted into the observation book. The form details the school and the inspection date, which was normally only once a year. The form is divided into three main areas: organisation, government and instruction.The organisation section pertains to the school equipment, beautification programs, staff direction, records, educational agencies, smoothness and effectiveness of general management, and the standing of the school in relation to the general community.Government comments on relations between staff and students, effectiveness of discipline in fostering ideals of conduct and stimulating independent thought and activity, and the socialising influence of the school on its pupils.Instruction, or general survey which evaluates the co-ordination of lesson courses, preparation, general speech-training, teaching methods and their effectiveness in promoting intellectual growth and development, and an appreciation of the higher cultural values.

观察簿的设立旨在供督察记录关于学校管理、校内关系与纪律，以及教学范围与有效性的一般性意见。1866年《公立学校法》下的《规定》指出：“督察对其所访学校状况的意见，应记入该校的‘观察簿’中；该观察簿作为学校记录，须妥善保存，其中条目不得擦除或修改。”（1867年2月27日教育委员会通过的《规定》第83条）本卷中的大多数条目均填写在专门设计的表格上，再粘贴至观察簿内。表格详细载明学校信息及检查日期（通常每年仅检查一次），并分为三个主要部分：组织、管理与教学。

组织部分涉及学校设备、美化项目、教职工指导、记录管理、教育机构、整体管理的流畅性与有效性，以及学校在社区中的地位。

管理部分评述师生关系、纪律在培养行为理念及激发独立思考与活动方面的有效性，以及学校对学生的社会化影响。

教学（或总体调查）部分评估课程协调、教学准备、通用语言训练、教学方法及其在促进智力成长与发展，以及培养对更高文化价值的欣赏能力方面的有效性。