Running head: OBSERVATION AND REFLECTION Classroom Observation Paper Donielle E. Howard University of Phoenix MAT 531: Curriculum Constructs & Assessment: History/Social Science Jackie Mangieri‚ MED June 19‚ 2005 Observation and Reflection My observation involved me observing a wonderful teacher that teaches music for kindergartner to 5th grade‚ at Forrestal Elementary School. This teacher has been teaching for over 20 years. She has experience
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Mr. X‚ had been placed on constant observations the previous evening‚ due to his mental state being in a poor condition the clinical team felt this was in the best interests of Mr. X as he had been experiencing paranoid thoughts and ideas and was a potential risk to himself and others. Within the Orchard Clinic there are 5 levels of service user observation‚ General Observation‚ Constant Observation‚ Special Observation and Seclusion. General Observation requires the floor nurse to be aware
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and feeling‚ as explained by David McNeil (2005). Observing people as they communicate from a distance can tell what they are speaking about without having to hear the actual words. This essay gives examples of observations made by viewing people talking using nonverbal cues. Observation between a couple in a restaurant Walking into a restaurant‚ I observed two people seated at a table in the corner with dim lights and were using candle light. The first person was male of around the age of 28. He
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cameras and modified webcams (excellent examples of which can be seen at Damian Peach’s website and on the ESA site). Although modern technology has allowed much detail to be resolved and captured electronically‚ many observers prefer to record their observations of the planet with more traditional sketches and drawings made at the eyepiece‚ a time-consuming but rewarding experience (see for example a selection of sketches produced by observers at the Astronomy Sketch of the Day website). Apart from
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1. Observation method The observation method is the most commonly used method especially in studies relating to behavioral sciences. In a way we all observe things around us‚ but this sort of observation is not scientific observation. Observation becomes a scientific tool and the method of data collection for the researcher‚ when it serves a formulated research purpose‚ is systematically planned and recorded and is subjected to checks and controls on validity and reliability. Under the observation
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and what will happen next. We don’t take the time to look around and try to make sense of the things we see. We need to slow things down‚ just watch‚ and then think of why we do the things we do or why we interact in the ways we do. As I did my observation‚ my goal was to see how individuals interacted with others through the use of their space. The main entrance has a ramp and two newspaper dispensers outside; a Christmas tree is in a window. There is a main dining area to the left and a larger
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Cultural Observation Assignment Pregnancy is a beautiful thing and somehow it has become such an ugly term in Lawrence‚ usually because the girls that are pregnant tend to be teens. Not only are they teens there Hispanic pregnant teens. Most of the time it is unplanned for but because Hispanics have an engraved values into there children abortion is not an answer. Lawrence tends to have a high teen pregnancy rate compared to surrounding cities. You may ask yourself why is it? From this observation
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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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NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION Naturalistic Observation St. Paul’s School of Nursing It’s Saturday afternoon and I am sitting here in a very crowded food court at the Staten Island mall. I will be observing a young boy about the age of 3 and I will name him Chris. Chris is sitting with his mom and with them is another little boy who seems about the same age as Chris
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Note taking In the field where the stream flows‚ and the water falls into the pond is where I did my observation. I took the time to sit on my property‚ at my grandparents house‚ which is located in the country side. I sat on a wooden bench over looking running water for 30 minutes observing the wilderness‚ and the surrounding sounds. The water was flowing fast down stream‚ with an abundance of rocks in the water. The water was completely clear‚ and made a rushing sound as it moved. I could see
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