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Basic facts an observation record should include

Date and time, The number of children and adult present, and their names and ages. For young children, you should include months when you record their ages. The setting and exact location should also be included in an observation record

Subjective situation

Newspaper journalist

Objective situation

Teacher writing a note to the principal when writing a student up

Anecdotal record

In observer's reports of a child's actions, usually concentrating on a specific behavior or area of development

Interpretation

In observing children, the analysis and observer forms and expresses about what was observed

Two reasons why observing children is helpful to your study of their development

1: Gives you the opportunity to know them better and become acquainted with their personality. 2: The ability to see how successful your methods of interacting with them are

Baseline

A count of behaviors and observer makes before any steps are taken to try to change the behavior

Developmental checklist

A list of skills children should master or behaviors they should exhibit at a certain age

Running record

A method of writing observations in which the observer writes down everything observed about a child or group for a set period of time

Frequency count

A tally of how often a certain behavior occurs

Why is confidentiality a must in observing a minor

It is only the Business of those that are directly involved with the child. It is to protect the child.

Confidentiality

Protection of another person's privacy by limiting access to personal information

Subjective

Relying on personal opinions and feelings, rather than facts, to judge events

four types of observation records

Running record, anecdotal record, developmental checklist, frequency count

How can one's interpretation of a child show cause for concern in getting an accurate observation

They might make inferences about the child that aren't true or are based on assumption. It is only one persons viewpoint

Objective

Using facts, not personal feelings and prejudices, to describe events or things


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