the first observation was for cognitive development, Now for the second observation (Social/emotional), of the same student, candidates will gather data to build a better understanding of the students development and learning this is the social/emotional learning observation.
1. One and the same student (Levi in the videos) should be chosen for the observation, not different/multiple children.
2. For conducting observation, you may observe the student:
in academic as well as non-academic group activity during a lesson, recess, lunch, or play (for socio-emotional observation)
3. Record how the student behaves and solves various tasks.
4. Refer to the course readings provided.
5. Suggested length for each Observation Report is 2-3 pages (including all four required parts of it); font New Times Roman, 12; space between lines 1.5.
This is. Socio Emotional Observation:
Fill out the sheet (template) provided for your Observation reports included the following four areas:
Description of the Context
When describing the Context, specify the following data:
The childs name (at least the first name), gender, grade, and age;
The child familys socioeconomic background;
The childs puzzling behavioral patterns, developmental difficulties, or special needs (if diagnosed);
A sequence of the childs activities under your observation;
The childs familiarity with the activities s/he participates in.
Description of the childs activities/actions
All the childs activities under your observation should be described chronologically from the beginning to the end of the observation period.
Keep a detailed log without missing any details.
The childs mimics, gestures, all his movements around the classroom and his speech should be recorded.
If there is a dialog between the observed child and the classmate, this dialog must be recorded. All relevant teachers comments and instructions must also be recorded.
Type your observation log using the form provided. Then, it makes sense to divide the description into small episodes; each should represent some separate childs action. It will be much easier to analyze and comments small portions of the text.
Comments
Do not confuse descriptions of the childs activities with comments. Descriptions should show what is going on, they are objective. Comments represent your explanations and guesses about causes of the childs actions; they are your subjective interpretations.
Do not apply theoretical ideas to your comments.
Format key words/phrases in every comment as bold face and underline. Eventually you will use this info for writing inferences.
Inferences
The data presented under all three rubrics mentioned above, when combined with each other, will allow you to make your inferences more well-grounded, adequate, and reliable. So, Inferences should be based on and integrate info from other parts of Observation Report.
As you learn new theories, you will have more opportunities to use theoretical ideas for writing inferences. So, Inferences should be supported with references connecting them to TWO specific developmental theories for each observation report.
Please use this as a reference:
(the YouTube video and the textbook chapter provided below)
