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EVENT SAMPLE OBSERVATION
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Doreen Clark
Now observe
Aim
To know how to carry out an Event Sample Observation
Objectives
Create your Event Sample Observation
Evaluate your findings and put in place actions to support this child to manage her behaviour
Discuss with your peers
Do your evaluations and actions differ?
Advantages/Disadvantages
Disadvantage:
- Needs a prepared chart and therefore cannot be spontaneous
- Charts needs to be carefully designed in order to collect the relevant information
- Data may not explain why the 'events' are occurring
Advantages:
- Simple and easy to use
- Builds up a picture of a specific behaviour
- They can be adpated to suit different circumstances
- The can be used to monitor progression and success towards any early intervention goals
Scenario;
Super Nanny the Agate family
Mary Anne - 7 years old
Mary Anne 'rules the roost'
Mary Anne displays aggressive behaviour towards her mother and siblings
Aim:
To observe the level of her aggresive behaviour towards other.
Purpose:
To evaluate and put in place early intervention to support the management of behaviour
What are the advantages of an Event Sample Observation
What are the disadvantages of and Event Sample Observation
Revisit objectives
Plenary dots
Lesson Starter
Terminology Taboo
When and why do we use an Event Sample Observation?
What does an Event Sample Observation look like?
What is an Event Sample Observation?
Event samples are usually created using a grid or chart format.
The way the grid/chart is set out will depend on the information required.
Remember the event to be observed is decided in advance
An Event Sample Observation involves the observation of specific actions, incidents or behaviour.
The event to be observed is usually decided in advance.
- To observe and record how many times a child shows a specific action/behaviour
- To understand why a child may display such actions/behaviour
- To determine if their are any patterns or triggers to the action/behaviour
When:
When you are concerned about the actions/behaviour of a child