EDUC111 Week 5 Assignment

Directions: This week we learned about different types of data. For this assignment:

  • Observation Purpose - Identify something you would like to (or theoretically like to) observe about a child (aligned to cognitive, socio-emotional, and/or physical development)
  • Observation Context/Setting - Explain the context and why you want to observe him or her
  • Type of Data - Explain how you could collect quantitative data and qualitative data and which you prefer and why
  • Data Plan - Include a chart or checklist to show your data collection/observation plan
  • Analysis of Plan - Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a quantitative approach and a qualitative approach
  • Conclusion - Analyze about what you wrote and write a conclusion/summary

Include a title/cover page and a reference page.