Posted: December 5th, 2022

A56 Child Observation Tools and Techniques

Child Observation Tools and Techniques
PRESENTATION

What is required for this presentation?
o Group of 3 students
o Find a video of a child doing a routine activity (ex: play, toileting, eating, etc.)  maximum length of time of video: 3 minutes
*** must share this video with the class ***
o Observe the video through the eyes of an early childhood educator and evaluate developmental aspects (physical, emotional, social and language development)

1. Determine the kind of observation that you will use  either formal, informal or both and explain why you chose this method
– Include the advantages and disadvantages to the method that you are using

2. Determine how you will record the information (ex: sticky notes, computer/phone app, notepad, etc…) and explain why you chose this method

3. Determine what kind of observational tool you will use to record your information (ex: time sampling, event sampling, checklists or charts)
– Explain why you chose this tool
– State the advantages and disadvantages of this tool

4. Use the observational tool that you chose (ex: time sampling) and complete the record with findings from the video – you must present your observational tool with your findings to the class.
– You must include at least 5 various observations from the video

5. Evaluate the observations that are noted in your tool and explain what interpretations you can make from them
– Ex: the child is developing appropriately which is evidenced by…

Guidelines/requirements:
◦ 20% of your final grade
◦ Each student must speak for approximately 2 – 3 minutes
◦ Presentation must be 12-15 minutes long
◦ The video must be a maximum of 3 minutes long
◦ The video must be shared to the class
◦ You must have a PowerPoint presentation with the required points
◦ You must share the completed observational tool based on the video
◦ You must submit your PowerPoint presentation, video and completed observational tool.

Criteria Excellent – 4 Good – 3 Fair – 2 Poor – 1

Preparation
Submission of Powerpoint, video and completed observational tool.
Submission of 2/3 requirements.
Submission of 1/3 requirements.
Work appears to have been done at the last minute. No submission.

Visual Aids
Visual aids added greatly to the presentation.

Visual aids were clear and helpful.
Visual aids were used but were very wordy or could have been more helpful.

Visual aids were not particularly helpful or were not used.

Organization and delivery
Presentation was exceptionally logical and superbly organized with excellent and clear verbal articulation.

Work had a clear introduction, body and conclusion with ideas well explained.
Presentation was generally organized but lacked some clarity.
Work was poorly organized or ideas were presented randomly and were difficult to understand.

Time management
Presentation showed exceptional time management and was presented in desire duration.

Finished within the allotted time.
Finished over the time limit.
Appears that the presenter did not know how to manage to time and/or seemed unaware of it.

Overall quality
Outstanding overall quality. Powerful and memorable presentation.
Covered all the main paints and was generally well-delivered.
More effort could have been put into the preparation, design and delivery.

Weak presentation skills. Presenter has the ability to do much better.
Presentation Rubric:

Student’s names: _____________________________________________ Grade (out of 20): ____________________________________

Grading rubric developed by Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton. Modified for 0190 ECE course.

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