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Early Childhood Development
Jeffrey Trawick-Smith
Sixth Edition
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A Multicultural Perspective
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Research and Assessment inEarly ChildhoodDevelopment
Chapter 2
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KEY QUESTIONS
What are correlational and experimentalstudies of children, and do they differ?
How are qualitative/ethnographic methods ofstudying children different from
quantitative methods?
What events have led to an emphasis onassessment in schools in the UnitedStates?
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KEY QUESTIONS
What are summative assessmentsand how are they used?
What are formative assessments
and why are they useful toclassroom teachers and otherprofessionals?
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KEY QUESTIONS
What are quantitative and qualitative
assessments that teachers can use toidentify disabilities and supportchildrens learning?
What kinds of information are commonlyincluded in a case study?
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What are correlational and
experimental studies ofchildren, and do they differ?
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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Definition: Research methods in whichchildren are observed and their behaviorscounted or rated numerically. The
numbers that are obtained are thenentered into computer programs andanalyzed statistically.
Includes: correlational and experimentalresearch.
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Experimental Research
Studies causes of characteristics orbehaviors
Researcher intervenes in one of twogroups and then compares outcomesof the groups
Often used to determine efficacy of
an intervention, but caution muststill be used
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When to use experimental orcorrelational research
Correlational: Unable to manipulatevariables, interested in describingrelationships between existingfactors.
Experimental: Interested in inferringcause, testing an intervention, canethically manipulate variables
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A wealth of research exists onwhat children are like and how
they develop in the early years.This research can guideprofessional practice.
CRITICAL CONCEPT #1
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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Child development research helps usto:
Create developmentally appropriate curricula
Promote positive behavior and learning
Identify developmental delays or disabilities
Understand and appreciate cultural diversity
Guide advocacy activities and the shaping of publicpolicy
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How are qualitative/ethnographic methods of
studying children differentfrom quantitative methods?
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QUALITATIVE STUDIES
Results arethick descriptions
of children
s
development that capture all aspects of theirlives.
Rich and detailed narratives illustratechildrens development.
Purpose is to describe individual behavior ordevelopment within a particular context.
Patterns or trends in behavior can beidentified.
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How do they differ?Quantitative methods: Behaviors are counted or
rated numerically. Can capture trends inbehavior among large groups of individuals.
BUT:
Does not provide the rich detail of qualitativeand ethnographic approaches
May not take into account the cultural
contextMay not capture the important details of an
individual childs experience
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Many of the ideas in this text arederived from research on young
children. Although research studiesyield important information, flawsand biases are common.
CRITICAL CONCEPT #2
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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
We need to understand researchmethods so we can criticallyevaluate the results
We must be cautious in how weinterpret research findings
Study findings = good guess
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What events have led to an
emphasis on assessment inschools in the United States?
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THE ASSESSMENT ANDACCOUNTABILITY MOVEMENT
Push in the United States to focus onassessment in schools over the last fewdecades
WHY?
Assess the effectiveness of education and socialservices
Assess whether children of all backgroundsbenefit equally from services
Improve measures of educational success
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THE ASSESSMENT ANDACCOUNTABILITY MOVEMENT
A mixed blessing:Has helped teachers to focus on the impact of
their teaching practices, identify childrenwith disabilities, assess individual
childrens level of need and craftappropriate interventions.
BUT: Has placed increased stress andpressure on teachers, reduced emphasison important non-academic skills like artand play, does not always account forcultural diversity.
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What are
summative assessmentsand how are they used?
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
An overall evaluation of childrens growth afterthey have completed a school year or someother long period of learning and teaching.
Usually quantitative, can be averaged across children.
Used by schools/funding organizations to determine ifeducational goals are being met.
Are students making good progress? Are they ready tomove to the next grade or instructional level?
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What are formativeassessments and why arethey useful to classroom
teachers and otherprofessionals?
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
The evaluation of childrens behavior, learning,
and development over time, and relativelyfrequently, in order to immediately improveservices to individual children.
Can be quantitative or qualitative.
Used by teachers to chart the progress of anindividual child and determine how the needsof this child could be better met.
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TYPES OF FORMATIVEASSESSMENT- QUANTITATIVE
Developmental checklist: Teacher/ caregiverrates childrens attainment of developmentalmilestones, such as resolving conflicts or playingcooperatively with peers.
Time sampling: Teacher/ researcher observeschildren at regular time intervals and recordsbehaviors or interactions that occur during thatperiod.
Event sampling: Teacher/researcher records thenumber of times an event or behavior occurs.
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TYPES OF FORMATIVEASSESSMENT- QUALITATIVE
Anecdotal record: Teachers write detailed,objective notes on everything a particular child
says or does during a classroom observation.
Work sampling: Examples of childrens play andwork that reveal important information about
their development are collected and analyzedover time.
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WRITING AN ANECDOTALRECORD
Can focus on: An individual child, an individual play area, or a whole-
classroom observation
A single behavior, problem, or area of development, or canbe used to observe classroom behavior generally
1. Teacher takes brief field notes during observation.
2. When time allows, teacher writes up notes in moredescriptive form.
3. After several records are written, teacher rereadsand looks for patterns.
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What are quantitative andqualitative assessments that
teachers can use to identifydisabilities and supportchildrens learning?
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ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
Quantitative and qualitative assessmentsdiscussed above can be used to help parentsand teachers identify special needs.
Examples of quantitative assessments include: Battelle Developmental Inventory- tests forgeneral cognitive delays
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test- determinesprogress in language development
Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability-assesses cognitive and academic ability andidentifies areas of delay.
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ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
Qualitative assessments can also provide keyinformation in identifying special needs.
Better picture of ability in children of diversebackgrounds who may be at a disadvantagewhen taking formal quantitative assessments.
Richer description of childs abilities anddifficulties in context
Can take into account culture-, family-, andhome-related factors.
Include work sampling, anecdotal records, casestudy
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What kinds of information
are commonly included ina case study?
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CASE STUDYCan rely on both summative and formative
assessments. May include: Anecdotal records, observational reports, work
samples, videos
Descriptions of peer and family relationships, homeand classrooms environments
Health and medical assessment
Clinical interviews with child and family
Formal screenings (e.g. language assessment,
Autism Rating Scale, etc.)
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Qualitative and ethnographicstudies are gaining favor among
child development researchers.Such research is viewed as lessculturally biased and more usefulfor practicing classroom
professionals.
CRITICAL CONCEPT #3
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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Qualitative and ethnographic data inthe classroom:
Anecdotal records can be used to
describe childrens learning and
development
Case studies provide an in-depthexamination, can be particularly
useful when it comes to childrenwith special needs
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We can ask ourselves frequently:
How can I use these methods to
discover what children in my careneed most to enhance theirdevelopment?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION