Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

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Using codes when note-taking
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Using codes when note-taking

A system I devised for lesson observation could be adapted for other purposes

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Apr 14, 2023
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If you find yourself having to multitask in the form of observing or interviewing while making notes at the same time, it’s a good idea to use a coding system of some sort to help you get your thoughts down quickly. This is assuming, of course, that you haven’t learnt shorthand. If you have, skip this article.

Example of a coding system

When I was an Ofst…

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