| Abstract: | Diaries are now a well‐established tool in educational research. They have been used in studies looking at language learning, programme evaluation and, more recently, teachers in training. However, the procedures adopted in these studies are often loosely defined and thus limited in scope. Research conducted recently at the University of York has made use of questionnaires and controlled diary writing to focus participants on the possible content of their diaries and guide them through the writing process. This paper will describe one such study which looked at the value of continuous self‐assessment for both evaluating and extending the outcomes on short‐term INSET programmes. |
