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3behavioral Observation
3behavioral Observation
Definition: Recording of the verbal and non verbal behaviors (actions and reactions) of an individual
This is all about Speaking, listening, writing, personal, social domains (holistic picture)
What to observe
Whom to observe?
One child’s behavior?
o Assess interaction (Adult-child, Child-child, child –adult)
A group of children’s behavior? E.g.
o Ability to share, take turn
Whole group
o All children have mastered one skill?
Interpretation
Support interpretation of behaviors with example one word speech e.g. dada mama, unusual
features e.g. ….
Why he can’t do some tasks?
o Mismatch of curriculum?
o Physical limitation
o Distractibility
How to present recording
o Charts
o Graphs
o Description