Which child did you choose to observe and document motor development?

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CE300: Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

Practice with Observation as an Assessment Method

 

Watch the video, “ Physical Development in Early Childhood ,” and choose one child to observe and document motor development.

URL:  http://media.pearsoncmg.com/pcp/pls_0558982484/index.html?wf=1&item=4

 

1. Which child did you choose to observe and document motor development?

 

2. Discuss and defend the observation method you used: anecdotal record, running record, time sampling, event sampling, checklist or rating scale?

 

3. What did you learn?

 

4. What other observation method could you have used?

 

5. What more do you need to know?

 

6. Explain the importance of direct observation to a coworker who is new in the early childhood field. Give specific examples of why it is important to conduct objective observations of young children.

Determine whether Jack meets criteria for an ADHD

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Jack, an 8-year-old White male, was referred to the local guidance clinic by his physician. He has a history of school problems and poor social relations, and he has struggled with an illness in his family. His mother reported that Jack was overly active as an infant and toddler, and once he started school, his teachers found him difficult to control. He was described as extremely impulsive and distracting, moving about a lot from one activity to the next. At the time of the evaluation, he knew only the alphabet and a few words on sight—he could not read a full sentence. His math skills were assessed as minimal at that time. Due to his learning and behavioral difficulties, Jack was placed in a small, self-contained class for learning-disabled children at the start of the current school year. His teacher reported that he was immature and restless and responded best in a structured one-on-one situation, but he was considered the class pest because he continually annoyed the other children and was disobedient to the teacher’s requests. Since the start of the school year, he has soiled his pants on numerous occasions (in the absence of constipation), did not seem to have any special friends, and on several different occasions was reported by the school bus driver for hitting other children and throwing things at the bus. His mother reported that Jack had responded somewhat to discipline, but then he started to sass back and swear at her. He reportedly frequently throws temper tantrums, especially when she asks him to do something or denies his requests. His constant badgering and whining are particularly irritating for her, especially since her husband had been in and out of the hospital for the past 6 months with a terminal illness. Because of his illness, the father has been minimally involved with Jack’s discipline for the past 2 years.

Assignment (2 pages)

For this Assignment, consider your suggestions for treating Jack. Write a  2-page summary of the case study. Your analysis should:

  • Determine whether Jack meets criteria for an ADHD
  • Explain your rationale for your decision
  • Explain whether a diagnosis of ADHD would benefit Jack in the development of a treatment plan and how

Analytical Assignment

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Analytical Summaries

For this assignment, you will compose two short critical essays explaining and evaluating arguments by other authors. This assignment allows you to analyze an issue from a variety of perspectives and assess arguments for or against the issue. By focusing your attention on how the original authors use evidence and reasoning to construct and support their positions, you can recognize the value of critical thinking in public discourse.

Read the two articles “Shooting in the Dark”, and “Focusing on the How of Violence” and write two separate analytical summaries.

This assignment has two parts.

Part 1—First Article

Write an analytical summary of the article focusing on the article’s main claims. Include the following:

  • Provide a brief summary of the argument presented in the article.
  • Identify and discuss three ways the author uses evidence to support assertions.
  • Analyze how the author signals this usage through elements such as word choices, transitions, or logical connections.

Part 2—Second Article

Write an analytical summary of the article focusing on the article’s main claims. Include the following:

  • Provide a brief summary of the argument presented in the article.
  • Identify any value-based assertions in the article and how the author supports these value-based conclusions with evidence.
  • Discuss how this evidence does or does not demonstrate relevance, consistency, transparency, and speculation.
  • Analyze how the author signals the use of these elements through language. For example, word choices, transitions, or logical connections.

Write a 1,000–1,200 word paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

 

Grading Criteria and Rubric

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Article One Summary:
Summarize the argument presented in the article.
20
Identify and discuss three ways that the author uses evidence to support the primary claims in the article.
40
Evaluate how language is used to effectively employ this use of evidence such as through word choice, transition, and logical connections.
20
Article Two Summary:
Summarize the article and identify how the author uses evidence to support assertions.
20
Discuss how the author’s use of evidence does or does not demonstrate relevance, consistency, transparency, and speculation.
40
Analyze how the author uses language to effectively employ these elements (word choice, transition, logical connections).
20
Presentation Components:
Organization (12)
Style (8)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (8)
40
Total:
200

Examine the major theoretical approaches studied in the class so far (psychodynamic, behavioral, learning, trait and type, and humanistic).

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read the required Churchill and Mruk (2014), Hayes (2012), and Waterman (2013) articles, and review the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct  and Chapters 14 through 17 in your textbook.

For this discussion, you will choose a person who has an important presence in popular media today. This person might be a political, business, human rights, education, or entertainment figure. Examine the major theoretical approaches studied in the class so far (psychodynamic, behavioral, learning, trait and type, and humanistic). Briefly describe your chosen figure’s personality from the point of view of each of these five approaches. Evaluate and describe any cultural considerations which may affect the personality assessment within each of the given approaches. Analyze the ethical implications of basing your personality assessment on the information available through the popular media. Select the theoretical approach you think best describes the person and elaborate on his or her personality using this approach.