Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds

This book shows readers how to make observations and use research tools to describe behaviors witnessed in everyday settings. Examples from psychology, education, sociology, and anthropology, especially of children in school, family, and social settings, are presented. Things to think about and a glossary serve as a review. The book reviews all aspects of observational study—conceptualizing the idea, designing and implementing the study, and writing the report. Reliability and validity factors are emphasized. Anyone concerned with assessing children will appreciate this book. The latest computer technologies used in observational methods including iPhones and Blackberrys are reviewed.