5N0690: Practical, ethical, and legislative considerations when conducting observations Range of Observation Techniques: Communication Report, DCU, Ireland

Section 1: Detailed Introduction and Background Information

• An introduction to your project
• Introduction to the concept of observation.
• The aim of observations
• Practical, ethical, and legislative considerations when conducting observations Range of Observation Techniques
• Detailed description of the types of observational techniques available
• Rationale for choosing a particular observation technique
• Outline why clear evaluations and recommendations are necessary Critical Analysis
• Link your chosen observational techniques to appropriate developmental theories.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of each technique
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each chosen technique.

Section 2: Evaluation of Recorded Observation

• Introduction to the Recorded Observation
• Evaluation of development in each domain of development
• Clear Links to theory o Recommendations & Short/Medium & Long term Action Plan Clear and concise referencing and bibliography
• Harvard System of Referencing used
• Clear in-text referencing
• Appropriate Reference List included Recorded Observation Amani (not the child’s real name) stands near to table on which there are name tags of students, she leans to pick her name’s tag with a little hesitance and picks the tag and pastes it on the name board