Assess the strengths and limitations of participant observation for the study of labelling in schools Participant observation can be completed both overtly and covertly‚ and it depends on which method is chosen to which strengths and limitations occur. There are many variables to be considered when choosing which method of investigation should be chosen to be acted upon. Such things as; is it likely the researcher will be allowed into the group willingly‚ is the subject of the investigation likely
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Abstract For the purposes of this observation the child observed will be referred to as Jake. The differences in time spent with Jake by students of the University of Alaska Southeast student housing community were observed and recorded for this study. Jake was observed for increments of two hours daily for one week. During this observation the amount of time individuals spent carrying‚ playing‚ or interacting with Jake was recorded as well as the individual ’s age and gender. Individuals who spent
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Department of Care and Professional Studies Edexcel Level 3 for Children and Young People’s Workforce Unit 13 Promoting Children’s Learning and Development in the Early Years Assignment Task 1 Direct Observation and Professional discussion Assessment Criteria (Unit 13) 1.3 explain how the documented outcomes are assessed and recorded 2.2 engage effectively with children to encourage the child’s participation and involvement in planning their own learning and development activities
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participant observation in their research. All sociological research methods involve observation‚ however‚ according to Hughes participant observations is defined by when the researcher themselves participates in the activities of those he or she is observing and studying. Participant observation is a primary research method in which a sociologist studies a group by taking a role within it and participating in its activities. There are two different types of participant observation. Overt where
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Assess the strengths and limitations of using overt participant observation as a means of investigating police attitudes. (15 marks) Overt participant observation involves the researcher being open with the group they are going to study. This means they are able to over-see the experiment that is taking place whilst being involved in it. A positive of using this method when researching police attitudes is that as the researcher will be involved in the experiment; they will gain first-hand experience
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Using material from Item A and elsewhere‚ assess the strengths and limitations of using participant observation methods to investigate gang culture. Item A: Venkatesh was a student at the University of Chicago in 1989 when he became interested in the housing projects surrounding the university where 27‚000 people lived. He approached a group of Black youths hanging around a stairwell in one of the project buildings but instead of answering his carefully prepared questions he found himself held
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Unit 2: Development from conception to age 16 years E1 Describe the development of children in a selected age range and in TWO (2) areas of development. 3-7 12-16 Language and social development. The development of children is extremely important‚ so it is important to know what a child should be doing at different ages. Two particular areas are language and social development. When a child reaches the age of three they should start to develop their social development so they should recognise
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nursery setting used observation as its prime method of assessing children’s knowledge‚ skills and understanding. Moyles (2002‚ pg54) suggests observation includes listening to children as well as watching them‚ because listening (without joining in) offers practitioners access to investigating and understanding children’s concepts‚ learning and behaviour. . Observations of children are essential because each child has a unique set of abilities and talents and observations in different contexts
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E2. E4 Include THREE (3) observations as appendices Carry out THREE (3) observations of the same child in ONE (1) of the age ranges chosen for E1 or E2. If‚ eg the chosen area of development is physical development‚ the 3 observations could be on fine motor skills‚ gross motor skills‚ balance and co-ordination. If communication and language development is chosen‚ the 3 observations could be on listening‚ speaking and reading and writing. Include these observations in an appendix to the assignment
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of development • Skills • Learning achievements • Learning needs/future goals We need to see how they interact with other children and adults and how they perform against each other. There are two main types of observation – informal and formal. With the informal observation you may observe a child in the classroom‚ out on the playground‚ in group activities‚ etc. These are called informal conditions. To observe a child in an informal way you can determine if they are well coordinated‚ talking
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