There are many information-gathering methods out there, however, two of these methods stuck out that I had to do more research on. Naturalistic observation and Case study has shown the most interesting and achievable methods that I would personally do in the classroom.
The first method is naturalistic observation. According to Infants, Children, and Adolescents by Berk and Meyers stated, naturalistic observation is, “one approach is to go into the field, or natural environment, and observe the behavior of interest.” An example of this naturalistic setting is when Jane Goodall studied and watched chimpanzees in their natural habitat. This naturalistic observation is practical in that it allows the observer to study a chimpanzee as Jane did or a child as a teacher would in their natural setting or every day routine without disturbing the person of interest. Another example is when a teacher needs to document if the student is meeting certain foundations, they can observe the child playing, eating,
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According to Infants, Children, and Adolescents by Berk and Meyers stated that, “the method brings together a wide range of information on one child, including interviews, observations, and sometimes test scores.” An example of Case study is when a study is conducted to see the effects of a stressor, for instance, putting a sign on a bench that says wet paint. The case study can show how many people will disregard the sign and touch the bench to see if it is really wet. Then follow up with questions of why they decided to touch the bench. Doing case studies can be practical in allowing the teacher to observe, assess, and ask open-ended questions, to help determine if the student is reaching the foundational goals or a goals that are required by the state. This method is also ethical because it allows the teacher to get a rich insight of the development through observation, interacting with the child, and accessing the child through