...An in-class activity I would have my students participate in would a warm-up activity for the beginning of the class period. Some of the reasons that I would have my students do a warm-up activity are that it helps get the students to start thinking about the subject and begin to focus on it. This will help the students make their transition mentally from their last class to my class. I would also use the warm-up as a way to set the tone for the upcoming lesson, like a building block to get their thought process going in the right direction for the day. Most importantly, I would use the warm-up to allow myself to assess the student’s attitude and ability for the day to help me determine the best way for to form groups for other activities for the day. A behavioral expectation that I would have for my students for the warm-up activity is that they would have their materials (ex. Pencil and paper) out on their desk ready to begin the warm-up after the bell rings. Another behavioral expectation I would have of my students for the warm-up activity that before they begin the activity, they take time to reflect on the prompts I gave them for the assignment and begin to work quietly and individually. An evaluation method I would use to ensure that my students have an understanding of my behavioral expectations is to have a poster up on my wall that is a reminder of the classroom expectations and pointed out to the students who are not working on the warm-up. The classroom expectations...
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...Participation: A theoretical context Introduction Theories of community participation have received considerable academic attention particularly since the early 1990’s but have been a source of debate since at least the 1960s. This paper is intended to provide a brief overview of some of the most prominent theories which have been put forward as a means of understanding and appraising participation structures and practices. It has been prepared in order to provide a theoretical context within which the appropriateness of different approaches to community participation in rural transport in Wiltshire can be assessed. The note begins by providing a simple definition of participation. Two of the more prominent frameworks for community participation are then summarised and explored. In recognition that such frameworks represent simplifications of a far more complex reality, a number of these complexities are then explored, namely: • dimensions of power; • issues of process and capacity; and • the nature of ‘community’. The note concludes by describing an evaluation tool for community participation, which has sought to address many of these complexities. 1. A definition of participation For the purposes of this note a useful definition of public or community participation is that adopted by Stoker (1997) for ‘political participation’ (following Parry et al, 1992): members of the public ‘taking part in any of the processes of formulation, passage and implementation of public...
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...research strategies followed by Harley Davidson to understand the customers’ needs and anticipate their desires. It provided us a detailed insight to the chronology of the rallies that are organized over the years. The case also gave us detailed information about the Posse rally and the activities involved in the rally. The objective for the rally and customers’ perspective regarding the rally has also been discussed in detail. It also talked about the distribution network, the facilities available at the dealer’s outlets and the customer service. It also briefed us about the participation of customers with diverse demographics, travelling habits. Observations: Customers 1. Contrary to the general perception that members of HOG would be from the higher income groups, it was observed that the customers were having different income levels, age/gender groups and professions. 2. The reasons for members participation in the ride was analyzed based on the questionnaire provided to each of the six targeted participants who represent the cross section of riders. 3. The general ambience before the ride and during the ride has been observed very closely at the various rider stops. The customers believe that the Posse ride is something significant in their life and it is conceived to be an achievement that can be portrayed in their neighborhood. 4. An analysis of the survey conducted on the participants, pre ride and post ride, was done to understand the perception about the ride and observe...
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...SHORT-FORM ETHICS APPROVAL APPLICATION TO IRB (INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD) Is this the right ethics approval application for your study? NO, if: * you will be collecting data from minors (age 17 and under), or * your own subordinates/students/clients would be asked to provide data specifically for research purposes, or * individuals with a mental or emotional disability will be specifically recruited as participants, or * individuals in crisis (i.e., natural disaster victims) will be specifically recruited as participants, or * participants will be recruited through a residential facility such as a prison or nursing home, or * participants who are less than fluent in English will be specifically recruited as participants, or * individuals aged 65+ will be specifically recruited as participants, or * economically disadvantaged individuals will be specifically recruited as participants, or * military personnel will be specifically recruited as participants YES, if: * your data collection consists only of surveying/interviewing non-vulnerable adults, or * your data was/will be created as part of an organization’s standard operating procedures, or * data collection will be completely anonymous (i.e., without a signature line on consent form and even the researcher won’t know who participated and who didn’t). Even if you meet criteria above, in some situations the Institutional Review Board (IRB) may require you...
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...Observation The student is considered a novice as an observer of children. The student observes children to gain practice and understanding in child development. Students have an obligation to protect children and respect school personnel. Observers are usually visitors in the classroom. The observer must keep in mind that they are a disruption to the regular processes in the classroom and they should respect the classroom teacher’s direction. The protection of the child’s rights in any type of child study is important. Regardless of the procedure used to collect information, the child’s protection is paramount. The child must not come to any harm (physical or mental) through participation in the observation process. Confidentiality must be utilized at all times. Talking about children and families with others outside of class or with the classroom teacher is prohibited. Please use fictitious names in written reports. Any concerns about a child’s safety should be addressed immediately with the classroom teacher or other responsible party. Observation tells us about children’s behavior – what they are doing. If we want to understand children’s development in school settings then we should observe them in those settings. Observation that takes place in a natural environment is referred to as naturalistic observation. Qualities of a Good Observer: · Recognize personal bias and preconceived assumptions about children. · Stay focus for a long period...
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...Observation Participant observation is a qualitative method with traditionally associates with ethnographic research and it considered as the foundation method for ethnographic research (Whitehead 2005). Usually ethnographic researchers used the data that collected through the participant observation to build up the design for other method especially interviews (Reeves et al 2008). The participant observation was selected as a primary data collection for the qualitative phase of this study because it helps to identify relevant topics for interview discussions as the topic is new. Moreover, participant observation helps to gain a sense of what exactly happens in that particular context regarding the topic of interest. In ethnography it...
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...among the people studied. This hands-off research style requires the scientist to have discernment to remain oblivious, account for instances when their presence can affect the behavior and, as other studies, discipline to remain strictly not bias. The first component in this style of research is naturalistic observations, which is for the scientist to be present, but not involved in the study. This observation can be firsthand through one’s own eyes or even by way of media such as a recording of the activity exemplifying the behavior to be measured. As a side note, these styles are particularly interesting when investigating cross-cultural interactions. Observers would try to remain oblivious to the study and take notes about the study’s mannerisms and character directly related to the behavior they are currently observing. Note taking has to remain, as always, precise and, in time, leading to some conclusions testing a hypothesis. This study can be conducted consistently pending the behavior and specifics of the study group. The second approach is participant research where the scientist is actively infiltrating the group studied for firsthand observations. This approach is the most beneficial as it empowers the scientist to collect the experience from a common view and filter it through scientific rationale. This view also is not in a controlled setting, so a raw experience, which may not even be able to be reproduced by the scientist, can be measured and...
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...2004-05-ENC-101-OL009: English Composition I Fast food, Gardening and Budgeting Money are activities that you can gain knowledge through participation, observation or both participation and observation. The question I would ask, “How do you know things?” I bet everyone ask that question sometime in their lives. I know, I have asked that question a few times. When I think back on how I learned to do a few things I know that I did and did not have the knowledge to do, but through participation, observation or both participation and observation I did gain knowledge. Like fast food, I can remember going to McDonalds with my family for a hamburger. I was very young and did not know what a hamburger was. I observed my brother eat his hamburger, taking a big bite and chow it down in two bites. My father had bought me a hamburger, wanting to be like my bother I took a big bite as he did. Almost immediately, I spit it out! I did not like the taste of the mustered on the burger. That is, when I discovered I did not like mustard. My father bought me another hamburger that was plain and I ate it all up. That day I gained my knowledge both by participation and observation, though the stronger of the to was by participation. Though observing my brother did teach me how to eat a hamburger in two bites. Something that I learned by observation was budgeting money. My mother used to pay all the bills in our family. She had a ledger and an old style-adding machine to keep...
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...appearance (apparel, equipment, and gear), verbal behavior and interaction (whether they were speaking to each other, time length of interactions. This particular technique of observation is effective for documenting group data and focusing on patterns of group behavior Adler and Adler (1994:384). Passive participation yielded clues about attitudes and rules of participation, the structure and functions of the facilities, including the periphery services they rendered. For example, most of the fitness center provided complementary services such as courses or lessons on proper dieting, resting, how to use new equipment, and appropriate ways to play sports for optimum benefits. After gathering general information, I started making more specific...
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...In this practicum experience I visited the classrooms of both a veteran teacher and a novice teacher. During the classroom observation, an observation form was checked off that examined the planning and preparing of the lesson, the classroom environment, and the delivery of the instruction to the students. After the observation, focus on the differences in their instructional behaviors, quality of their instructional practices, and how they executed teaching techniques to accommodate the diversity within their classroom. First teacher observed was Mr. Wright; he is a second year health and physical education within the school district. The following checklist will give you a look into Mr. Wright’s health class. CAMELOT SCHOOLS CLASSROOM OBSERVATION School: Camden City Accelerated Date: January 30, 2014 Teacher/Class: Mr. Wright; Health Observed Time: 12:40 – 1:10 Domain I – Planning and Preparation Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Unacceptable Not Observed Demonstrates knowledge of core curriculum and student development X Lesson plans current and available X Uses materials, resources and technology to make subject matter accessible to all students X Teachers plan for student assessment is fully aligned with the instructional outcomes X Domain II – Environment Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Unacceptable Not Observed Creates an environment...
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...site where I am working right now, we mainly use 3 types of assessment are anecdotal record, checklist, and participation charts. Anecdotal notes are the simplest form of direct observation, it simply consist on writing a narrative note, but the note must contain who was involve, what happen, when did it happen, and where did it happen. During your observation you will record how children communicate, both verbally and nonverbally; also include how they look and exactly what they do. Anecdotal records can be one of the easiest forms of assessment, since it requires no special setting and it’s basically a short story of an incident, where you collect as many details as possible. Another form of assessment we use at my site is the checklist. A checklist is where you record the presence or absence of a specific behavior. They are use when many different items need to be observed. Checklist maybe designed for any developmental domain, such as physical, social, emotional or cognitive. The advantage of a checklist is that the information can be quickly recorded at anytime during class hours, but it’s a lack of detailed information. A checklist is basically a table with goals, where you put yes if they have met the goal or no if they haven’t. A participation chart can be developed to gain information on specific aspects of children’s behavior. You can use the participation chart to record their activity preferences during self-selected play. Doing this type of assessment sometimes...
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...------------------------------------------------- Episode 4 ------------------------------------------------- Guiding Principles in the Selection and Use of Teaching Strategies * ------------------------------------------------- My Target In this episode, I must be able to * Write evidence of the application of some guiding principles in the selection and use of teaching strategies. * ------------------------------------------------- My Performance (how will be I rated) Field study 2, Episode 1 – principles of learning Focused on: Application of the principles of learning in the teaching- learning process | Task | Exemplary (4) | Superior (3) | Satisfactory(2) | Unsatisfactory(1) | Observation/ Documentation | All task were done with outstanding quality; work exceeds expectation | All or nearly all task were done with high quality | Nearly all task were done with acceptable quality | Fewer than half of task were done; or most objectives met but with poor quality | My Analysis | -Analysis questions were answered completely; in depth answers; thoroughly grounded on theories-Exemplary grammar and spelling. | -Analysis questions were answered completely-Clear connection with theories -Grammar and spelling are superior | -Analysis question were not answered completely-Vaguely related to the theories-Grammar and spelling acceptable | -Analysis questions were not answered-Grammar and spelling unsatisfactory | My Reflection | Reflection...
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...published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies by Bolster & Manias in 2010 “Person-centered interactions between nurses and patients during medication activities in an acute hospital setting: Qualitative observation and interview study.” Background of Study Despite the known benefits of using a person-centered approach to medication related activities nurses continue to routinely use a task-based approach to medication related activities. Most patients have medications administered to them by a nurse while hospitalized. This provides the nurse multiple opportunities to provide education and person-centered care. This is significant to nursing because “previous research has shown that the relationship between the nurse and the patient including how the nurse provides information is critical to enhancing medication adherence and management” (Bolster & Manias, 2010). The objective of the study was to investigate the following scenario: “How do nurses and patients interact with each other during medication activities in an acute care environment with an underlying philosophy of person-centered care?” (Bolster & Manias, 2010). Methods A qualitative research approach was utilized to conduct this study incorporating observation and semi-structured interviews. Participants consisted of 11 nurses with differing levels of experience working on a 20 bed ward of an...
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...Developmental Observation My small group activity is based on my previous observation of the preschoolers in the Star room, this will ensure that the children’s interests are used to enhance certain developmental domains. Adjustments will be made if needed to accommodate all the children. My small group activity will have a dancing theme to help motivate participation and maintain the preschooler’s attention. I noticed that the preschoolers are beginning to have some dominance issues. Many of the children are beginning to tell other children what they can and cannot do. For example, F.W was playing with step stools outside. She was lining them up in a row and walking across them. When a little boy wanted to join her, she said “No you can’t, you’re just a baby”. F.W then shoved the other child away. Elect document (2007, p. 50) states that it is important to admire a child’s strengths and achievements. Therefore, when I saw F.W negativity judging a...
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...Ways of Knowing An inquisitive nature leads one to being curious, be it by observation or participation. Interest in a particular subject induces an eagerness to seek more information and have a better understanding of it. The insights procured from internalizing the satiation allows a more lucid perspective to be shared by the individual. My ways of knowing stems from observation and participation (or vice versa), as I tend to perceive and act upon it accordingly. This has helped me to be adept at efficiently managing time, exploring new places, and finding comfort in the different cuisines around the world. Punctuality is one of the most important traits for human functioning. Undermining the value of time leads us to assert our disregard for it and ultimately, be tardy. In this case, I’d like to admit that I wasn't the best with handling time. My innate participation in being chronically late had a myriad of negative effects on my life, and this led me to reevaluate my daily routine. Consequently, I observed my standing from a third person view, allowing myself to unlearn the hardwired patterns of being late. I understood that all activities required a “buffer period”. A prime example would be catching a flight. Parameters such as travel time to the airport, check-in, and security needs to be factored in and a disruption in any of the aforementioned would affect the boarding of the flight. Thus, time management requires careful planning and actively participating in it...
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