Observing children in their natural worlds a methodological primer

This 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, soci...

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Main Author: Pellegrini, Anthony D. (-)
Other Authors: Hoch, John, 1971-, Symons, Frank James, 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Psychology Press 2013.
New York : 2013.
Edition:3rd ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798262906719
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Summary:This 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 t
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (333 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781136236792
9780203101759
9781283852326
9781136236808