INTRODUCTION Observation is like acting or directing or writing or any other complex skill-set. It takes practice. We all observe things all the time. We notice or perceive things that might be in our path—metaphorically and literally. We see things we want (or don’t want) and take action to secure them (or push them away). When we talk about observation as an assessment tool‚ we sometimes refer to it as “formal observation” or “field observation” or “qualitative observation.” In those instances
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During my Observation at Longview on November 1st‚ in the GSRP and Head Start rooms‚ I observed children engaging in play. Both rooms had free play time‚ where the children could choose what and where they wanted to play. There were play areas set up around the room. The areas consist of building blocks‚ paint‚ water and sand table‚ exploration/ nature‚ and make-believe play. I personally was very intrigued with the make-believe play area. This area consists of occupational dress up clothing (doctor’s
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and critically analyse the Every Child Matters (DfES‚ 2003) framework as well as to discuss the impact of Every Child Matters agenda on a specific role within an educational setting. For this purpose‚ information was gathered through elements of practitioner-based research and observations along with the study and analysis of materials presented in books‚ research journals and professional publications‚ so as to evaluate the main aspects of the policy Every Child Matters and identify the issues it
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Observation Analysis Molley Green MTE 506 September 29th‚ 2012 Shawn Wells Observation Analysis Observing a classroom has a certain metaphysical edge. Merely by your presence and watching‚ you cannot help but feel that you are somehow changing or influencing the class and the students that make it up. My observations took place in two settings‚ the first and my primary observation source
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This reflection is based on my observations of the need for of effective communication skills and knowledge of nurses regarding the management of aggression in elderly patients with dementia. Clinician need to be equipped with seclusion‚ medication and de-escalation skills to be able to manage patient aggressive behaviours safely. I have chosen these particular observations after realising how fundamental they are in implementation aggressive behaviour management strategies in patients. While working
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On Wednesday‚ July 19th‚ I had a chance to observe carefully an infant for about half an hour in my psychology class at Santa Monica College. The infant‚ Ali Osman is a healthy‚ playfull boy‚ appeared to be of Middle Eastern origin. He is 15.5 months old‚ 32 tall and weighs about 24 lbs with brown curly hair‚ dark brown eyes and fairly tanned skin. 1. There were several kinds of toys like blocks‚ dolls‚ automobiles... in the room. However‚ when he just came in‚ he was immediately drawn to the
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I have observed a boy who is about 2 years old or maybe few months younger who was interacting with his father in the park. The child was riding the toddler swing and asks his father to push harder and said‚ "hiyer‚ dabby! hiyer!" (higher‚ daddy! higher) He kept asking his father to push harder for about 30 seconds‚ then I could realized he became bored. He raised his both arms toward his father‚ signaling he wants to get down. The father stopped the swing and pulled him out of the toddler swings
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For the infant observation‚ I chose a 10 months old baby girl named Karina. Karina is a full term baby with a birth weight of 7lb and 6oz‚ and a height of 19 inches. Her heart rate‚ pulse‚ appearance‚ and activities are normal at the time of birth. Karina is living with her father‚ mother and one elder brother. Her grandparents are here visiting from India. I asked Karina’s parents’ permission to observe her and they happily agreed for the observation. The mom told me that‚ she would
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The child that caught my attention was a 24-month-old‚ curly haired boy. I was not able to get the toddlers name so I will mention him as Maxell. Maxell was smaller than the rest of the children. Even though he was one of the smallest children in the class. Maxell looked healthy and of average weight‚ not too skinny nor too fat. In addition‚ Maxell was quite interested in his surroundings. What I noted when I first stepped in the playground was that he was really interested in the butterfly that
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Observations of an Apple The assignment was to observe a fruit or vegetable for at least an hour. I thought it was crazy and pointless but not so ridiculous that I would not do it and earn a bad grade. Before I started‚ I read Samuel Scudder’s essay “Learning to See” where he talks about having to do a similar type of assignment but with a fish. He eventually became engrossed in the fish and so I became determined that I was going to try to find all I possibly could about my apple in the hour
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