1st Edition

Child Observation for Learning and Research

224 Pages

by Routledge

224 Pages

by Routledge

224 Pages

by Routledge

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Child Observation for Learning and Research is an exciting new text, providing a thorough grounding in the methodology, practice and interpretation of observing children. The authors draw on their experience and expertise in childcare, education, social work and research to introduce the fundamental principles and process of observation, preparing you for your first observation and building... Read more

Part I Thinking about and planning for child observation

Chapter 1 Observation and learning
Chapter 2 Child observation - historical perspectives
Chapter 3 Methods of observation
Chapter 4 Planning for child observation
Chapter 5 Ethical implications of child observation
Chapter 6 Finding the role of the observer
Chapter 7 Participant and non-participant observation

Part II Conducting and interpreting child observation

Chapter 8 Conducting and recording narrative observations
Chapter 9 Observation and the reflective process
Chapter 10 Analysis of observation records
Chapter 11 Interpretation of child observation
Chapter 12 Observation - a research tool
Chapter 13 Writing on child observations
Chapter 14 Observation in childcare and education
Chapter 15 Conclusion - the power of observation