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Observation Techniques
This film shows examples of event and time sampling techniques. Two children are filmed separately during their afternoon session at nursery school. There is a very quiet girl (3 years 9 months) and a boy (3 years 3 months) who seems often to be at the centre of disruptions. This material is used to demonstrate the two observational techniques and is to be used with the accompanying notes.
A time and an event sample observation is shown for each child. For the time sample, a ten second clip is shown on the screen (taken every ten minutes over a two hour period) giving 12 ten second sequences.
For the event sample, for the girl, every interaction where she was spoken to or spoke herself is shown. For the boy every interaction where he is involved in a disruption is shown.
The accompanying notes give details of the observations together with interpretations.The information gained from the two techniques is compared and discussed.
The dvd is organised as follows:
- Time sample observation: girl
- Event sample observation: girl
- Time sample observation: boy
- Event sample obsevation: boy
50 mins
Links to EYFS principles:
- A Unique Child: 1.1
- Enabling Environments: 3.1
- Learning & Development : 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Reviews & Comments about this video
Barbara Briggs, Newcastle College
Child Observation No. 7 - Time and Event Sampling DVD is a wonderful resource which really brings the value of closely observing children to life. I used it to illustrate the importance of using an observational method which is 'fit for purpose'.