**STRUCTURE & ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
for the COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT
TEACHING PRACTICE A**
Department of Secondary Education
Department of Philosophy & Department of Philology
(for undergraduate students)
Winter Semester, Academic Year 20252026
A. COVER PAGE
The assignment must include a cover page with the title of the paper.
B. STRUCTURE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The assignment is divided into two main parts:
1. Presentation and description of the teaching session
Description of the teaching session and brief presentation of the context
(up to 800 words, excluding the appendix).
Indicative guiding questions:
- Which teaching strategies did you consciously select for the specific teaching session?
- Which prior assumptions did you reconsider?
- Which difficulties emerged during teaching and which were the main student responses?
- Describe incidents that arose during the teaching process.
Important note:
Do not attempt to address all assessment criteria here. Focus on what you did and why.
Always refer to the specific teaching context.
It is important to describe the organization and structure of your teaching, and to justify your instructional choices (e.g., experiential, collaborative, inquiry-based approaches). If these approaches were not applied, explain why.
2. Reflective teaching journal
The reflective journal, as supported by research findings, functions as a tool for reflection, professional development, and improvement of teaching practices (Boud, 2001; Larrivee & Cooper, 2006). In this assignment, teaching is understood as a dialogical process.
The reflective journal should demonstrate your reflections on the planning, implementation, and theoreticalpractical connection of teaching. It is a dynamic process that promotes self-awareness and professional growth through dialogue with oneself, the mentor teacher, and peers.
2.a Reflection after the completion of teaching (8001000 words)
Reflect on the following:
- The teaching you conducted: did it serve the goals you initially set?
- Which aspects of the teaching went well? Which did not?
- Which factors contributed to your teaching being effective?
- What difficulties did you encounter during and after the teaching process?
2.b Reflection on your overall experience as a trainee teacher within Teaching Practice A (8001000 words)
Indicative guiding questions:
- What were your initial assumptions about teaching, learning, and your role as a teacher?
- How did you perceive these assumptions? (You may use metaphors or images to describe them.)
- Which assumptions were challenged or changed?
- Reflect on the theorypractice connection (relationship between theory and practice, theory through practice).
- Refer to specific examples (e.g., from university courses or teaching practice).
- How did teaching influence your self-perception as a future educator?
- How did your relationship with your mentor develop? Did it help you revise initial assumptions?
- How did classroom observation of your mentor influence your understanding of theory and practice?
- What did you finally realize about teaching?
- Did this experience change you? In what ways?
3. Brief conclusion / synthesis (100200 words)
Summarize concisely what has been discussed in the previous sections.
4. Appendix (mandatory)
The appendix must include:
- The eight (8) completed classroom observation forms (Word files).
- Teaching Practice Forms (with mentor signatures scanned in JPG format).
C. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The assignment will be evaluated based on the following:
- Correct and appropriate use of the Greek language.
Avoid verbosity and poor cohesion. The argumentation should develop smoothly and coherently. Transitions between sections must be logical, without jumps, repetitions, or digressions. - Focus on the core issues.
Avoid superficial descriptions. Provide substantive observations (e.g., observations that refer to students understanding over time, student responses, and how you adapted your teaching). - Clarity and accuracy in the use of concepts and terminology.
Demonstrate a correct and in-depth understanding of the concepts used, with appropriate use of academic terminology. - Appropriate use of bibliography (only the material uploaded on e-class).
Show particular care in citing and documenting references.
All bibliographic material (books, lecture notes, articles, etc.) used in the text (at least 4 sources) must be listed at the end of the assignment in alphabetical order.
Only references directly connected to your assignment are allowed.
PLAGIARISM WARNING
Plagiarism:
- from fellow students assignments, and
- from any material used (books, university notes, scientific articles),
is strictly prohibited, will be detected, and will result in negative grading.
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Requirements: 2500
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