Ethics of Observation Uses of Observation within a work environment: • Identifies stages of development • Identifies level of ability • Use observations to plan activities • Monitors changes in behaviour • Use to report suspected abuse/neglect • Psychological evidence Why is observation important? By observing children within a work environment‚ we are able to learn their interests and dislikes. As teachers‚ it’s important for us to know the children we work with as deeply as we can
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Observations Using observations Free Narrative The free narrative technique of observation‚ when a description of all that is taking place is written down‚ is useful because: • We don’t need a lot of equipment‚ just a pen and paper • We don’t need advanced observation skills However‚ the difficulties that may be experienced: • You have to write quickly • You may miss information and details when watching and writing • Child may move about • The child may
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Information from anecdotal and running records can be transferred to checklists to make interpretation easier Advantages 1. They are easy and quick to use; 2. Little training required; 3. They can be used in the presence of the child or recorded later; 4. Helps to focus observations on many behaviors at once; 5. Can be used for curriculum planning; activities can be planned to encourage certain behaviors that have not yet been observed; 6. Can be used to condense information from running record or anecdotal
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INTRODUCTION Observation is like acting or directing or writing or any other complex skill-set. It takes practice. We all observe things all the time. We notice or perceive things that might be in our path—metaphorically and literally. We see things we want (or don’t want) and take action to secure them (or push them away). When we talk about observation as an assessment tool‚ we sometimes refer to it as “formal observation” or “field observation” or “qualitative observation.” In those instances
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His aggression nearly destroyed me as a person. I am so thankful today to be out of that relationship. Human Growth and Development The child that is being observed is a little girl named Aliyah. She is 6 years of age and she is of African-American decent. She has curly black hair that comes down her back. She is somewhat larger than your average 6-year-old child. She is about 4 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 80 pounds. I am observing her while she is doing her homework. She is studying
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Introduction Classroom observation is one of a repertoire of strategies which help staff gather information about the core work of Learning and Teaching. It should be carried out sensitively and professionally‚ and should involve teachers in consultation about the purposes and format of the exercise so that everyone involved is clear about their role in the activity The Nature of Observation Observation is a systematic eye on what happens in the classroom. It can be recorded by narrative
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Context The purpose of this assignment is to compare and contrast two observations in different contexts. The children in both contexts where aged 4-5. I chose children of the same age so that age would not affect the results. According to Jean Piaget children of this age children are in the Preoperational Stage (RAD‚ 2012) I did not see any evidence to suggest that this was not the case. However I don’t think that all children reach the same stage of development at the same time‚ each case must
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University of Santo Tomas College of Education Classroom Observation Research In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement in SPED 5 Child Observation Study 2 Submitted by: Amante‚ Kim Angela Dominguez‚ Kurt Louise Galano‚ Meridith Mae Gan‚ Jennica Patricio‚ Chris Paul Platero‚ Abigail To: Ms. Janet Bernardo On: January 10‚ 2011 Classroom Observation A quantitative method of measuring classroom behaviors from direct observations that specifies both the events or behaviors that are
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Nichelle Mcclinton 03/25/2013 Child development 101 Child Observation Observing age 1-2 The child I observed was male and approximately one and a half years old. This was a natural observation; the place was at my home in the bedroom of my apt. I was the only person in the room. To my knowledge and what I have observed was Martrell. The time of observation was at 2:00 until 3:00pm. Martrell was playing with his toys by himself when the observation began. A few minutes later Martrell went
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Child Observation Report Observer: Tanya Burley (Student) Observant(s): 4 year old girl and 5 year old boy Topic: Entire Observation Setting: Backyard and Inside Home Goal: Observing the girl and boy to see his entire behavior‚ in addition to his/her reaction to reinforcement and punishment Method used: Systematic Observation Time: AU ID 3049260 PSYC 323 Dorothy Steffler (tutor) August 25‚ 2014 Introduction This report is based on a “naturalistic observation” in which I was able to observe
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