Child Interview Project
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ChildInterviewProjectTemplate.docxCDEV 103 Child Growth and Development Child Interview Project Packet Template (Adapted from the work of Dr. Ann Hussmann. Revised January 2017)
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1. Background Information
IMPORTANT: Add any additional questions that you may find helpful in writing your summary and conclusion, or delete questions if you find them in appropriate. If you delete a question be sure to explain why you deleted it. You may want to gather this information from the parent or guardian.
Date, time and place of the interview
Child’s name
Age in years and months (for example, 5 years, 7 months)
Ethnicity/ cultural background
Number of siblings
Family structure (Who lives in the child’s home?)
Parent’s occupations or socioeconomic status
Additional information that you deem as important
2. Interview Questions Print this out and write in your answers during your interview with the child. Type the answers into this section before you submit your final report. Add any questions that you believe will help you with your summary.
Physical Development
What is your favorite food? What is the healthiest thing you eat? What does a person need to do to be healthy? What is the least healthy thing you eat? How often to you get to eat it? Do you exercise? Do you like it? What is your favorite outside game or activity? Do you like water? How much water do you drink? Do you think that you are too fat or too skinny or just right? What is your bed time? Is it hard for you to fall asleep at night? Is it hard for you to wake up in the morning? If yes, why?
Cognitive Development
School What is your favorite subject in school? Why? What is your least favorite subject in school? Why? Do you like to read? What kinds of thigs do you like to read? Do you like to write? What kinds of things to you like to write about? Do you like math? Why or why not? Do you like to play games? What kinds of games? Do you like to play games that are easy for you or that are challenging? What does your teacher like best about you?
Problem Solving If you do not know the answer to something, what do you do? What is the biggest problem in the world? What should be done about it?
Social and Emotional Development
Friendship Do you have any friends? What is the best thing about your friend? Is there anything you don’t like about your friend? If your friend did something wrong, would you tell on him/her?
Bullying (If the answer is no – skip this section.) Has a bully ever bothered you or someone you know at school? What did he/she say and do? What did you do? Did anyone help you? Who was it? What did they do?
Popularity What does it mean to be popular? Are you popular? Why or why not? Is being popular a good thing?
Family Do you have any brothers or sisters? What do you like most about him/her? What do you dislike like about him her? Do you every fight or argue with your brother or sister? What do you argue about? What does your mom or dad like best about you? Do you have any jobs or chores at your house? What are they? What happens if you don’t do them? What happens if you do a good job?
Feelings What makes you feel sad? What do you usually do about it? What makes you feel frustrated or angry? What do you usually do about it? What makes you feel happy?
3. PIAGETIAN CONSERVATION TASKS
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Conduct the following conservation tasks with the child. Use actual materials DO NOT just show them this chart. This information will help you determine the Piagetian Stage in which this child falls. |
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Type of Conservation |
Initial Presentation |
Manipulation |
Record child’s answers here. |
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Conservation of Matter |
Show the child two identical balls of play dough. Establish with the child that they are the same.
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Take one and roll it into a “snake.” Ask the child, “Which piece has more? |
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Conservation Of Length |
Show the child two unsharpened pencils (or a substitute) equal in length. Establish with the child that they are the same. |
Move one stick over to the right. Ask, “Which one is longer.” |
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Conservation of Number |
Set up two equal lines of checkers (or substitute). Establish that the two rows have the same amount.
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Increase the spacing between the checkers in one of the rows. Ask the child “Which line has more?”
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4. FAMILY PORTRAIT Give the child a blank piece of paper and colored pencils or markers. Ask the child to draw a picture of his/her family. Allow the child to choose who he wishes to include in this picture. When they are done ask them to “Tell me about your pictures.” This information will provide you with insights about ways in which the child views the people in his family and will help you with your interview. Record the child’s exact words below:
5. ANIMISM QUESTIONS Record your answers in the spaces provided and the reason “why” they answered the way they did. Pay close attention to the REASON the children give you for each question when you are writing your summary.
1. Is a dog alive? Why or why not?
2. Is a cell phone alive? Why or why not or why do you think so?
3. Is a plant alive? Why or why not ?
4. Is fire alive? How do you know?
5. Is a puppet alive? Why or why not?
This summary must be a minimum of five (5) full pages, double spaced, with a 12 point font for full credit. It must include all of the criteria below. Be sure that you clearly understand what is required in this summary BEFORE you conduct the interview.
Use the BOLDED HEADINGS (TITLES) below for each section or I deduct points.
Introduction (Use 12 point font and double-spacing. Delete instructions in red prior to submission.) Begin with a general introduction describing the child and your overall experience with this project. Include the background information here directly from your interview here to support your conclusions.
Physical Development
(Use 12 point font and double-spacing. Delete instructions in red prior to submission.) Describe the physical development of the child. Explain if their development matched (or does not match) the statistics in your textbook? What other conclusions can you make about his/her physical development and overall health? Justify your conclusions by formally citing information from the textbook and your interview. See “How to Quote and Cite the Text.”
Cognitive Development (Use 12 point font and double-spacing. Delete instructions in red prior to submission.) Which Piagetian Stage does this child fall in and why? What else have you learned about the cognitive abilities of this child? Use information from the interview, Piagetian Tasks, and Animism questions to determine the Piagetian stage. Justify your conclusions by formally citing information from the text and your interview. See “How to Quote and Cite the Text.”
Social and Personality Development (Use 12 point font and double-spacing. Delete instructions in red prior to submission.) What have you learned about the child’s social skills, personality and overall psychological development? Include information about the family relationships from your interview and your analysis of the “Family Portrait.” Justify your conclusions by formally citing information from the text and your interview. See “How to Quote and Cite the Text.”
Conclusion
(Use 12 point font and double-spacing. Delete instructions in red prior to submission.) Answer this question: What did you learn from this project that may prove helpful in your work with children or as a parent? Do you have any recommendations for improving the project for future classes?
Project Submission Directions
Scanned Consent Form or digital picture of the Consent Form
Scanned Family Portrait or digital picture of the Portrait
Child Interview Project Packet Template
PROJECT LAY OUT
