EDUC111 - Observation Techniques

During this course, students will:

1. Understand developmental patterns as a frame for gathering data (ACEI Curriculum 4-6, Caregiver 1, Accountability 1); (LA1, LA2, LA3, LA6, Final Project, Journal)

2. Analyze data on children (ACEI Curriculum 4-6, Caregiver 1, Special Needs 1); (LA1, LA3, LA6, Journal)

3. Evaluate children in order to effectively intervene when necessary (ACEI Caregiver 1, Communication 1, Special Needs 3); (LA1, LA2, LA3, LA6, Journal)

4. Apply action research to their work with children (ACEI Environment 2, Curriculum 1-6, Caregiver 1); (LA5, LA6, Journal)

5. Understand their own paradigm about good teaching of children (ACEI Environment 2); (LA4, Journal)

6. Analyze methods used for gathering data (ACEI Curriculum 5, Caregiver 1, Communication 7); (LA1, LA2, LA3, LA6, Journal)

7. Understand ethical considerations in conducting and reporting educational research

Required Texts/Course Materials*

eBook Title: Becoming a Teacher through Action Research: Process, Context, and Self-study, 3rd Edition.

Author(s): Donna Kalmbach Phillips and Kevin Carr

Publisher: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, NY

Action Research in Education/Sustainability (Week 4, how the action research process can lead to change) http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/1323337957/abstract/6E50A63EC8D243F4PQ/1?accountid=8289

Gedžūne, I., & Gedžūne, G. (2011). Exploring and promoting ecological consciousness in

teacher education: The Possibilities of educational action research in education for sustainable development. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 13(1). doi:10.2478/v10099-011-0004-2

Gross Motor (Week 5)

http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/science/article/pii/S0167945707000991

Piek, J. P., Dawson, L., Smith, L. M., & Gasson, N. (2008). The role of early fine and gross motor

development on later motor and cognitive ability. Human Movement Science, 27(5), 668-681. doi:10.1016/j.humov.2007.11.002

Fine Motor/School Readiness (Week 5, Kindergarten Readiness)

http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/754696882?pq-origsite=summon&accountid=8289

Grissmer, D., Grimm, K. J., Aiyer, S. M., Murrah, W. M., & Steele, J. S. (2010). Fine motor skills

and early comprehension of the world: Two new school readiness indicators. Developmental Psychology, 46(5), 1008-1017. doi:10.1037/a0020104

Observing other teachers/PLCs (Week 5) http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/1655558776?pq-origsite=summon&accountid=8289

Wells, C. M., & Feun, L. (2012). Educational change and professional learning communities: A study of two districts. Journal of Educational Change J Educ Change, 14(2), 233-257. doi:10.1007/s10833-012-9202-5

Anecdotal Records (Week 6)

http://yw6vq3kb9d.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/summon.serialssolutions.com&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=How+Do+Wii+Know%3A+Anecdotal+Records+Go+Digital&rft.jtitle=The+Reading+Teacher&rft.au=Bates%2C+C.C&rft.date=2013-09-01&rft.pub=Wiley+Subscription+Services%2C+Inc&rft.issn=0034-0561&rft.eissn=1936-2714&rft.volume=67&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=25&rft.externalDBID=BSHEE&rft.externalDocID=350141673¶mdict=en-US

Bates, C. (2013). How do we know: Anecdotal records go digital. The Reading Teacher, 67(1),

25-29. doi:10.1002/trtr.1178

Standards Based, focused Anecdotal Records (Week 6) http://ezproxy1.apus.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/203278267?pq-origsite=summon&accountid=8289

Boyd-Batstone, P. (2004). Focused anecdotal records assessment: A tool for standards-based,

authentic assessment. The Reading Teacher, 58(3), 230-239. doi:10.1598/rt.58.3.1

Suggested Reading/Course Materials*

Course Material Name: Stages of Growth Child Development

Author(s): Rachelle Feiler Dana Tomonari

Location: http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages1826/Child-Development-Stages-Growth.html

Course Material Name: Your Child Development & Behavior Resources: A Guide to Information & Support for Parents.

Author(s): Kyla Boyse & Layla Mahammed, M.D.

Location: http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/parent.htm

*additional links may be added by the instructor of record for this course.