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Eighth Edition

Chapter 7

Observation

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Learning Outcomes

7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.

7.2 Describe different types of observation.

7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.

7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.

Purposes of Observation

Observation can be used for three major purposes:

to understand children’s behavior,

to evaluate children’s development, and

to evaluate learning progress.

Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation

Observation is useful to

Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves

Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment

Understand social skills with peers and adults

Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)

Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:

Their interests and preferences

Their levels of cognitive and social development

Their strategies for creating desired effects

Their skills and accomplishments

Their personalities and temperaments

Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)

Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities

Includes play-based assessment

Includes functional behavior assessment

Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation

Planned observations

Incidental or spontaneous observations

Performance observations

Application of developmental theories to understanding observations

Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)

Piaget’s Stage Theory

Types of Observation

Anecdotal Record

Running Record

Time Sampling

Event Sampling

Checklists and Rating Scales

Technology

Observing Development

Tips for observing:

Physical Development

Social and Emotional Development

Cognitive Development

Language Development

Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment

Advantages	Disadvantages
Part of natural routine	May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation
Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place	Observer may be biased
Can focus on specific behavior needed	Presence of observer may corrupt results

Observation Guidelines

Determine observation site or setting

Avoid disrupting the environment and activities

Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)

Practice ethical behaviors

Avoid personal bias

What You Learned (1 of 2)

Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:

Explaining the purposes of observation

Describing different types of observation

Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies

What You Learned (2 of 2)

Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment

Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations

Copyright

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Watch the video again, focusing on observing one of the children in the video: Child A: Boy; Child B: Girl (White long sleeves); Child C: Girl (Pigtails/long sleeve black shirt); Child D: (Curls-short sleeve blue shirt)

(2) Use one of the observation techniques described in this week's lecture materials and write an observation report, which contains the following:

(a) Identify the observation technique and why it is appropriate for this scenario. Observation techniques are described in this week's reading and PowerPoint lectures, choose one that is appropriate for this scenario.

(b) Provide data or notes relevant to what you observed. Data/notes are based on the type of observation technique you chose in item (a) above.

(c) Summarize your observation in two to four sentences. This is a summary of the data/notes in item (b) above.

WorthamandHardin_CH07_PPT_accessible.pptx

Assessment in Early Childhood Education

Eighth Edition

Chapter 7

Observation

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Learning Outcomes

7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.

7.2 Describe different types of observation.

7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.

7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.

Purposes of Observation

Observation can be used for three major purposes:

to understand children’s behavior,

to evaluate children’s development, and

to evaluate learning progress.

Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation

Observation is useful to

Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves

Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment

Understand social skills with peers and adults

Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)

Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:

Their interests and preferences

Their levels of cognitive and social development

Their strategies for creating desired effects

Their skills and accomplishments

Their personalities and temperaments

Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)

Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities

Includes play-based assessment

Includes functional behavior assessment

Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation

Planned observations

Incidental or spontaneous observations

Performance observations

Application of developmental theories to understanding observations

Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)

Piaget’s Stage Theory

Types of Observation

Anecdotal Record

Running Record

Time Sampling

Event Sampling

Checklists and Rating Scales

Technology

Observing Development

Tips for observing:

Physical Development

Social and Emotional Development

Cognitive Development

Language Development

Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment

Advantages	Disadvantages
Part of natural routine	May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation
Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place	Observer may be biased
Can focus on specific behavior needed	Presence of observer may corrupt results

Observation Guidelines

Determine observation site or setting

Avoid disrupting the environment and activities

Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)

Practice ethical behaviors

Avoid personal bias

What You Learned (1 of 2)

Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:

Explaining the purposes of observation

Describing different types of observation

Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies

What You Learned (2 of 2)

Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment

Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations

Copyright

This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.

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OBSERVINGYOUNGCHILDREN.docx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s

Watch the video again, focusing on observing one of the children in the video: Child A: Boy; Child B: Girl (White long sleeves); Child C: Girl (Pigtails/long sleeve black shirt); Child D: (Curls-short sleeve blue shirt)

(2) Use one of the observation techniques described in this week's lecture materials and write an observation report, which contains the following:

(a) Identify the observation technique and why it is appropriate for this scenario. Observation techniques are described in this week's reading and PowerPoint lectures, choose one that is appropriate for this scenario.

(b) Provide data or notes relevant to what you observed. Data/notes are based on the type of observation technique you chose in item (a) above.

(c) Summarize your observation in two to four sentences. This is a summary of the data/notes in item (b) above.

WorthamandHardin_CH07_PPT_accessible.pptx

Assessment in Early Childhood Education

Eighth Edition

Chapter 7

Observation

If this PowerPoint presentation contains mathematical equations, you may need to check that your computer has the following installed:

1) MathType Plugin

2) Math Player (free versions available)

3) NVDA Reader (free versions available)

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Learning Outcomes

7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.

7.2 Describe different types of observation.

7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.

7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.

Purposes of Observation

Observation can be used for three major purposes:

to understand children’s behavior,

to evaluate children’s development, and

to evaluate learning progress.

Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation

Observation is useful to

Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves

Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment

Understand social skills with peers and adults

Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)

Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:

Their interests and preferences

Their levels of cognitive and social development

Their strategies for creating desired effects

Their skills and accomplishments

Their personalities and temperaments

Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)

Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities

Includes play-based assessment

Includes functional behavior assessment

Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation

Planned observations

Incidental or spontaneous observations

Performance observations

Application of developmental theories to understanding observations

Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)

Piaget’s Stage Theory

Types of Observation

Anecdotal Record

Running Record

Time Sampling

Event Sampling

Checklists and Rating Scales

Technology

Observing Development

Tips for observing:

Physical Development

Social and Emotional Development

Cognitive Development

Language Development

Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment

Advantages	Disadvantages
Part of natural routine	May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation
Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place	Observer may be biased
Can focus on specific behavior needed	Presence of observer may corrupt results

Observation Guidelines

Determine observation site or setting

Avoid disrupting the environment and activities

Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)

Practice ethical behaviors

Avoid personal bias

What You Learned (1 of 2)

Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:

Explaining the purposes of observation

Describing different types of observation

Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies

What You Learned (2 of 2)

Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment

Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations

Copyright

This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.

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