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Observation Techniques. LO - All: Identify different methods of observation Most: Evaluate different observational techniques Some: Explain how the choices we make affect the quality and nature of the data we gather. Scenario.
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Observation Techniques LO - All: Identify different methods of observation Most: Evaluate different observational techniques Some: Explain how the choices we make affect the quality and nature of the data we gather
Scenario..... • A pilot study has indicated that boys and girls play differently. Boys have been shown to engage more in rough and tumble play (eg pushing, hitting) and girls have been shown to engage in more co-operative play (eg clapping games, skipping games). • A psychologist wants to study the differences between boys’ and girls’ play in primary schools and have asked the head teachers of several schools for permission to observe children playing.
How could you set up the observation? ___________ vs Controlled *(Ecological validity?) Unstructured vs __________ *(Inter-observer reliability?) ___________ vs Event sampling *(Problem with time-smp?) ___________ vs Non-participant *(Validity?) Overt vs _________ *(Demand characteristics?) *(Ethics?) -> Link this to The Strange Situation
Watch 2 Video Clips & Answer Questions • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgTpAoJEXaE • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LxWdGF0yuo
Questions • Complete practice questions on observation techniques
Plenary * List the 5 different observation strategies.