Authors

Hem Chand Dayal, The University of the South PacificFollow
Govinda Ishwar Lingam, The University of the South PacificFollow

Fijian Teachers' Conceptions of Assessment

Abstract

Abstract: Teacher’s conceptions are important as they have a strong influence on their professional practices. This study set out to explore Fijian teacher’s conceptions of assessment. Seventy teachers enrolled in an assessment course at a university in Fiji were involved in this study. Data was collected by asking teachers to write a reflection on assessment. The reflective exercise contained four open-ended items. Data was analyzed qualitatively. The results indicate that Fijian pre-service teachers generally held an assessment of learning view, while majority of in-service teachers see assessment as formative.

Recommended Citation

Dayal, H. C., & Lingam, G. I. (2015). Fijian Teachers' Conceptions of Assessment. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 40(8). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2015v40n8.3