Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds: A M, Pellegrini, Symons, H PB..

Name: Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds: A M, Pellegrini, Symons, H PB..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Observing Children in Their Natural WorldsA Methodological Primer, Third Edition\nAuthor(s): Anthony D. Pellegrini, Frank Symons, John Hoch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Psychology Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781848729582, 978-1848729582\nSynopsis\nThis book shows readers how to conduct observational methods, research tools used to describe and explain behaviors as they unfold in everyday settings. The book now uses both an evolutionary and a cultural perspective. The methods presented are drawn from psychology, education, family studies, sociology, and anthropology, but the author's primary focus is on children in school, family, and social settings. Readers learn how to make observations in real contexts to help them create a verbal picture of behaviors they see. The importance of considering reliability and validity factors while testing within each environment is emphasized throughout. The author draws from the literature that provides.