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Observing and assessing children

Murray, J., Harris, J. and O'Brien, C. (2024) Observing and assessing children. In: Fitzgerald, D. and Maconochie, H. (eds.) Early Childhood Studies : A Student's Guide. London: Sage. pp. 312-330.

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Abstract:
This chapter focuses on a highly valuable tool used by early childhood education and care (ECEC) practitioners: observation and assessment for supporting and enhancing young children’s development and learning (D&L). The chapter, which focuses predominantly on ECEC practice in England, is written from the perspective that ECEC practitioners can advocate for young children by ensuring that processes of observation and assessment prioritise the needs of each young child with whom they work. Attention is given to who might observe young children, why observation is used, its historical roots, and how observations of young children’s behaviours can be conducted in ECEC settings. The chapter also considers how child observation data might be recorded, reported, and stored safely and securely, and addresses practical and ethical considerations that ECEC practitioners may need to consider concerning their observations and assessments of young children’s behaviours, D&L in settings.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/quality_education
Creators:
Murray, J., Harris, J. and O'Brien, C.
Editors:
Fitzgerald, D. and Maconochie, H.
Publisher:
Sage
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date:
28 January 2024
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 312-330
Title of Book:
Early Childhood Studies : A Student's Guide
Number:
2nd
Place of Publication:
London
Number of Pages:
18
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781529794892
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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