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Pre-Primary Education
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PRACTICAL MANUAL
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UNIVERSITY
School of Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-Tlfl 068
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PROGRAMME DESIGN COMMITTEE
Prof. A. Sukumaran Nair Prof. M.C.Sharma
Former Vice chancellor, MG University Former Director, School of Education
Kottayam, Kerala IGNOU, New Delhi
Programme Coordinators
Dr. K.S. Divakaran Nair, Regional Director, IGNOU RC, Cochin
Dr. Vandana Singh, Assistant Professor, SOE, IGNOU, New Delhi
Dr. Sutapa Bose, Assistant Professor (Senior Scale), SOE, IGNOU, New Delhi
MATERIAL PRODUCTION
Prof. Vibha Joshi Shri S.S. Venkatachalam Ms. Sumathi Nair
Director, School of Education AR(P), School of Education SO(P), School ofEducation
IGNOU IGNOU IGNOU
July, 201 I
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GROUP B PRACTICUM & INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE
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BLOCK 1 KNOWING THE LEARNER: PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION
OF CIDLD BEHAVIOUR AND DEVELOPMENT
Unit 4 Observation and recording of the behaviour and reactions of children when assigned
simple tasks
b). Child Behaviour - Study Activities (From Unit 5-8, Choose anyone)
.. Unit 5 Home visits of a typical child and interviewing his/ her parents and siblings
Unit 6 Observation of a select pre-school child for a continuous period of 6 weeks and
documenting its behaviour (CD records, comments, suggestions ~tc)
Unit 7 Maintaining the health diary of a select pre-school child
Uvit 8 Documenting and interpreting the social development of a pre-school child over a
period or 6 weeks
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UNIT 1 FREE· OBSERVATION AND RECORDING OF
CHILD BEHAVIOUR IN PRE-SCHOOLS
Aim: To observe the behaviour of a child between 3 years and 6 years of age for 30 minutes
each day over a week.
Objectives:
1. Select a comfortable place to sit in order-to see and hear the child completely; you will have
to follow the child ifhe/ she moves from place to place, and make the recordings systematically.
J 2. Do not let yourself visible to the child and in case they enquire, tell them an honest answer, for
example that you are writing.
3. Make sure that you look at the others around in general from time to time, but focusing your
attention on the subject.
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You should record the observation as and when it happens in the natural way. Make short notes
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first as the event occurs, then later fill in the details, but don't delay in completing for you might
forget it.
5. While observing the child you should not give any command to the child or should not interfere
with the child at all.
6. You must record both positive and negative behaviour of child.
Analysis:-
, The analysis of the observation has to be done as per the objectives of the practical exercise, and
the guidelines provided.
Observation Form / Schedule
Aim:- To observe the behaviour of a child, who is between 3 and 6 years of age, for 30 minutes to
learn about him! her.
Name of the subject
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Age
Date if observation
Time of observation
Venue
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Day 1:
a) Physical development
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b) Emotional development
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d) Personal development
e) Language development
t) Intellectual development
g) Participation
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a) .Physical development
b) Emotional development
c) Motor activity
d) Personal development
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e) Language development
f) Intellectual development
g) Participation
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Day 3:
a) Physical development
b) Emotional development
c) Motor activity
d) Personal development
e) Language development
f) . Intellectual development
g) Participation
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Day 4:
a) Physical development
b) Emotional development
c) Motor activity
d) Personal development
e) Language development
t) Intellectual development
g) . Participation
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Day 5:
a) Physical development
b) Emotional development
c) Motor activity
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d) Personal development
e) Language development
f) Intellectual development
g) Participation
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Day 6:
a) Physical development
b) Emotional development
c) Motor activity
d) Personal development
e) Language development
f) Intellectual development
g) Participation
Conclusion: - .
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UNIT 2 OBSERVATION AND RECORDING OF
WEANING-PERIOD BEHAVIOUR OF PRE-
SCHOOL CHILDREN
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Aim: To observe and record the weaning period behavior of pre school children.
Objectives:
1. To observe/ find out the behavioral changes exhibited by the child during the weaning period
2. To observe how well the child adjust physically and emotionally to the weaning process.
3. To observe how effectively the child accepts to take solid foods instead of mother's milk.
1. Observe the child during the weaning period for about 15 minutes at the time of its usual feed
time. Observe the type of food, the mode of feeding and the practical and emotional behaviour
of the child.
2. Don't make any comment or interfere with the child or its mother during the observation period.
4. You must record both positive and negative behavior ofthe child.
Analysis
The analysis of the observation should be based on the objectives and guidelines of the study.
Observation schedule
Aim: - To observe the behaviour ofthe child during the weaning period, for 15 minutes each at the
usual feed time for a week.
Age
Venue
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Use the following table to make the observation.
Observation Analysis
Day 1
Morning:
8am
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Afternoon:
12noon
2pm
Evening:
4pm
6pm
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Day 1
Morning:
8am
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Afternoon:
12noon
2pm
Evening:
4pm
6pm
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Day 3
Morning:
8am
lOam
Afternoon:
12noon
2pm
Evening:
4pm
6pm
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Day 4
Morning:
8am
lOam
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12noon
2pm
Evening:
4pm
6pm
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Day 5
Morning:
8am
lOam
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Afternoon:
12noon
2pm
Evening:
4pm
6pm
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Day6
Morning:
8am
lOam
Afternoon:
12noon
2pm
Evening:
4pm
6pm
Conclusion : .
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UNIT 3 OBSERVATION AND RECORDING' OF POST-
WEANING BEHAVIOUR OF PRE-SCHOOL
CHILDREN
Aim: To observe and record the post ~eaning behaviourof pre-school children for a week.
Objectives:
1. To study the post weaning behavior of pre-school children; that is the period of about three or
four weeks after weaning.
2. To observe how well the child adjust.physically, emotionally and socially after weaning.
3. To observe how the child has turned in to the new feeding processes .
.Guideline:
1. Observe the child's behaviour in different aspects like its social interaction, physical activities,
emotional adjustment and so on.
2. Observe the attitude of the child regarding the new feeding process.
3. Make sure not to interfere with the child and note observation instantly.
Analysis:-
The analysis should be done with respect to the objectives and guidelines mentioned .
. Note your observations and analysis in the table form given below:
Age
Date of observation
Venue
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Day1
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Day 2·
Observation Analysis
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Day 4
Observation Analysis
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Day 6
Observation Analysis
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Conclusion :
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UNIT 4 OBSERVATION AND RECORDING OF THE
BEHAVIOUR AND REACTIONS OF CHILDREN
WHEN ASSIGNED SIMPLE TASKS
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Aim: To observe and record the behaviour and reaction of children when simple tasks are assigned
over a week.
Objectives:
1. To observe the way children behave and react when a task is assigned.
4. To study the extend to which the child is skilled to complete the task.
Guidelines:
1. Make arrangements to observe the children before they are given the task.
2. Make observations from the time the task is assigned till it's completed. Record it immediately.
Analysis:
Forms
1. Name of the subject:
2. Age group:
3. Date of observation:
4. Time of observations:
5. Venue:
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Note your observations and analysis in the table form given below:
Activity given Observation Analysis
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UNIT 5 HOME
. VISrTS OF A TYPICAL CHILD AND
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Objectives:
1. To visit the home of a pre-school child and learn about his/ her behaviour and the family situation
from the family members.
2. To know how the child behaves at home and towards his /her parents and siblings.
3. To understand the relationship between the child and his family members.
4. To collect information on the kind of diet the child takes each day.
5. To find out the attitude ofthe parents and siblings towards the child.
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6. To become familiar with the technique of interviewing.
Guidelines for the Exercise:
1. Should use the interview schedule to interview so as not to forget any questions.
2. You must interview the father and mother and the siblings separately.
3. Use blank sheets to record the interviewee responses, and after the interview the responses must
be written in the space below each question in the interview schedule.
4. You must give enough time for the interviewee to answer your questions.
5. You must read out the options given in the question, so that they will give an apt answer.
6. The analysis of the interview will be guided by the objectives of the interview.
7. The analysis should be written in a brief form at the end of the interview.
8. The teacher trainee can complete the schedule from subsequent home-visits.
Interview Schedule for this Exercise
To interview the parents and siblings an interview schedule has been provided so that you could
record information from the respondents separately.
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A GUIDE FOR NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHERS·
Name of the School: , .
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Office .
Telephone No.
Residence .
Previous school attended
Name of schooL .
Duration ; .
Dates of vaccination
(a) Smallpox
(c) BCG
(d) Polio
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Name of the pupil. ~..~ : · .
Father's name ~ .
Date of birth .
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, His general health ' .
Types of family
(a) Single , .
(b) Joint. .
No. of siblings:
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a. Both parents .
b. Father and stepmother. : .
c. Mother and stepfather. ~ .
d. Mother only .
e. Father only .
f Relative : .
g. Others (specify) .
Deceased parents
a. Father. .
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b. Mother. .
c. Both .
Deceased siblings .
Relatives at home , .
Dependents at home .
Parents divorced .
Parents separated · .
Desertion by
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b. Mother. .
c. Both .
Illness at home
a. Father. .
b. Mother. .
c. Sibling .
d. Others .
Marriage
a. Within caste .
b. Inter-caste :.
c. Mixed Religion .
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1. Interview schedule for the mother
Person interviewed Relationship to the child .
Interviewed .
Name of the child .
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Birth History*
Birth Weight
Term:
a. Pre-mature
h. Post -mature
c. Normal
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'. Complications during pregnancy, if any .
Types of delivery:
a .• Easy
h. Delayed
c. Difficult
d. Instrumental
e. Caesarian
Developmental History*
Weaning are:
a. Breast .
h. Bottle .
, The child sat at the age of .
The child walked at the 'age of .
The child spoke at the age of. .
Record of illness *
What childhood illness had he had? .
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Had he had any had falls or accidents? : .
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Any operation? When? .
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Toilet Training"
Does he ever wet his bed?
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During night. .
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Family *
If mother isemployed, who cares for the child during the mother's absence?
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How many hours does the father spend with the child? .
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Eating Habits*
Is he a good eater? : .
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The food he does not like ." .
(2) To be written in terms of cereals, green vegetables, salad non - vegetarian food, fats, fruits,
sweets, etc.
Time Menu Quantity consumed
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(3) Dinner - To be written in terms of cereals, green vegetables, salad, fruits, and sweet / puddings.
(4) Milk and soft drinks --- To be written in terms of milk, tea, coffee, squash, butter - milk, fruit
juice, lemon juice and snacks like pakora, biscuits, toffee, etc.
Time Menu Quantity consumed
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THE CUMULATIVE RECORD FOLDER
Sleeping Habits
.Where does he sleep? , .
Who else sleeps there? ~
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Does he go to bed?
a. Willingly
b. Reluctantly
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If not, what is the trouble?
What are some- of his best points?
How does he react towards
1. Strangers? .
2. Family friends? ~ .
3. Other children? .
How does he get along with his friends?
Has he ever been away from the family?
If so for how long? when? .
Has his father or mother ever been away from him? .
Discipline *
Is he punished at home? .
If so, for what? .
Who usually punish him ? .
How is he punished?
a. Beaten .
b. Scolded .
c. Deprived of privileges .
d. Any other (Specify) .
How does he react to punishment?
a. Gets angry .
h. Cries .
c. Withdraws .
d. Any other .
Interests *
Does he talk about school?
Does he like school?
Does he prefer to play alone r with other children?
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Ifwith other children, does he prefers to play with children of his own age/older to him/younger to
him?
What games does he play?
Do other children come to play with him?
Does he listen to the radio?
What programmes? What type ? .
How often? .
Does he have any special talents or abilities? .
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2. Interview schedule for the father
1. Name
2. Age
3. Village/City/State
4. Occupation ~
Ql (a) How many members live in the house?
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(b) How many are adults and how many are children?
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Family member Educational Level Occupation Income
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Q3. Do you work at home or do you go out to work? If you go out to work, for how long in a
day are your away?
Q4.When you are away from the house for long periods in a day, who looks after the children?
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QS.: Does your child (subject) go to Day care, Play school or Kindergarten?
Q6. If so, how long does he spend away from the Day care, Play school or Kindergarten?
Q7. What activities does the child get engaged in after coming home?
Q9. Do you play with the child? If so, what games do you play?
QI0. Does your child (subject) play with other members of the family? If so, with whom?
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QU. What does he/she play with the family members?
Q12. Does the child have friends in the neighbourhood? Does he/she play with them?
Q16. Does your child take a balanced diet or has any eating problem?
Q17. What are the kinds of food the child like to have?
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Q21. Does he/she tease or hurt others? 1
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3. Interview schedule for the sibling (1)
Q1. What do you do in the morning?
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Qll. How long do you watch TV?
Q12. Do you use computer? How long and for what purpose?
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Q3. What time do you go and when do you come back?
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Q9. Do you watch television?
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Q12. Do you use computer? How long and for what purpose?
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Analysis and conclusion
To write the conclusion of the interview conducted go through their responses carefully.
Note the similarities and differences in experiences and from these deduce the conclusion.
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UNIT 6 OBSERVATIONS OF A SELECTED PRESCHOOL
CHILD FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF 6
WEEKS AND DOCUMENTING ITS BEHAVIOR
(CD RECORDS, C;OMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS
ETC).
Aim: To observe a preschool child for 6 weeks and document his/ her behavior.
Objectives
1. To study the behavior of a preschool child.
2. To document the behavior of preschool child.
3. To familiarize the technique of documenting.
.. Guidelines:
1. Be around with the child without interfering to observe the child's behaviour.
2. Record your observation in the natural way.
3. For documentation you may take photos ofthe varying situation, or shots ofthe child's behavior. ,
4. You should also note the comments and give you suggestion for each ofthe documented matter.
*Note the behaviour of the child with supporting documents, comments and suggestions in
a separate record book for 6 weeks (6 days per week)
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UNIT 7 MAINTAINING THE HEALTH DIARY· OF A
SELECT PRE SCHOOL CHILD
Aim: To maintain the health diary of a preschool child for 6 weeks.
Objectives t
Name of subject
Age
Venue
General health
1) _Date of vaccination- small pox
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Triple vaccination _
Polio
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BCG
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Any other _
2) Height: .
3) Weight: .
4) Eye-vision: .
5) Ears-hearing: , .
6) Teeth: ,........•....................................................
7) Skin: .
8) Nose and throat : .
9) Speech defect : .
10) Physical defect : .
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Week and day Health Health problem How it The measures Suggestions:
conditions faced by the child affected the taken to overcome
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daily routine these problem
Week 1 day 1
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Week 1 day 2
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Week 1 day 4
Week 1 day 5
Week 1 day 6
Week 2 day 1
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Week 2 day 2
Week 2 day 3 ~
Week 2 day 4
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Week 2 day 5
Week 2 day 6
Week 3 day 1
Week 3 day 2
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Week 3 day 3
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Week 3 day 4
Week 3 day 5 ~
Week 3 day 6
Week 4 day 1
Week 4 day 2
Week 4 day 3
Week 4 day 4
Week 4 day 5
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Week 4 day 6
Week 5 day 1
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Week 5 day 2
Week 5 day 3
Week 5 day 4
Week 5 day 5
Week 5 day 6
Week 6 day 1
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Week 6 day 3 ~
Week 6 day 4
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, Week 6 day 5
Week 6 day 6
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UNIT 8 DOCUMENTING AND INTERPRETING THE
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A PRE SCHOOL
CHILD OVER A PERIOD OF 6 WEEKS.
Aim: To document and interpret the secial development of a pre-school child.
Objectives:
1. To observe the social development of a pre-schoolar,
2. To document the social development of a pre-schooler.
3. To interpret the pattern of social development of a pre-school.
Guidelines:
1. Document (take photographs and videos) and the interpret pattern of interaction and relationships
ofthe subject with others.
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2. Document photos / videos showing attitude of the subject and interpret the same.
3. Document and interpret the sensitiveness of the subject towards the varying social environment.
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BLOCKIl KNO~NGTHELEARNER:USEOF
ADVANCED METHODS AND
TECHNIQUES
Case studies (Choose anyone)
Unit 1 Recording the language development of a selected child (age group 2-6) over two
months
Unit 2 Study of the emotional development and social adjustment of selected child over a
period of two months
Unit 3 Study of the physical development indices of a selected child over a period of two ~I
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months
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•f Unit 4 Case study of a maladjusted child/problem child/child suffering from mental or physical
.. handicapped over a period of two months
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UNITl RECORDING THE LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SELECTED CHILD
(~GE GROUP 2.- 6) OVER TWO MONTHS.
Aim: To study the language development of a preschoolar over two months.
Objectives:
1. To learn how the child develop language.
2. "To record the language development of a selected child between 2 and 6 years old, with regard
to its clarity, sentence construction, vocabulary etc.
3. To study the child's ability to communicate verbally, ability to tell stories, the pronunciation or
"sound of the speech .
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Guidelines:
.. 1. You show more freely with the child, and observe himlher with respect to the ways he/she
communicates.
2. Record the clarity of the words and how it improves over the days.
3. Observe and record the subject's ability to construct sentences correctly over the days.
4. Note how his/her vocabulary has improved during the period of study.
5. Observe and record the child's ability to tell stories; its pronunciations and sound.
6. Record your observations in the form given below.
THE OBSERVATION FORMS FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Name of the Child: .
c. Speaks in sentences
d. Talks freely
e. Talks only when he wants something
f. Asks many questions
g. Tone of speech (loud, average or soft)
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2. Fluency
a. Speed (talks fast, average, slowly)
b. Clarity (can be understood by other children as
well as adults)
c. Appropriateness of words and correct speech)
1. Uses right words ~
2. Does not mix language
3. Does not commit grammatical errors
4. Speech errors and defects
a. Repeats words
b. Uses nonsense syllables
c. Fumbles for words
d. Murmurs
e. Use baby speech
f. Has difficulties in pronouncing specific
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.. g. Lisps
h. Stammers .
5. Content of speech
1. Uses
a. Verbs
b. Nouns
c. Adjectives
d. Pronouns
e. Adverbs
f. Prepositions
g. Conjunctions
h. Special vocabulary
(Like colour, money. etc.)
2. Size of vocabulary
5. Writing
Write your general opinion about the child's language development over the period of two months.
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UNIT 2 STUDY OF THE EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF A SELECTED
CHILD OVER A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS.
Aim: To study the emotional development
~ and social adjustment of a selected child over a period
of two months.
Objectives:
1. To study the level of understanding of emotion such as love, trust, anger, fear, joy, jealousy,
affection for others:
Guidelines:
1. Observe the selected child's emotional behaviour and how they express them.
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Observation made
SI. No Aspects considered impression of
(factual)
opinion
1 Express emotions freely
No emotions expressed
Shows restrained emotional behaviour
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2 Emotional outbursts-
Write your general opinion about the child's emotional development over the period of two months.
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THE OBSERVATION FORMS FOR SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
Name ; Age Sex .
Observer: Date Time Situation or. .
Situations .
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14. Is brave
a) in meeting new situations
b) doing things which involve certain .-
amount of risk
c) any other
15. Admires and appreciates nice things
16 Respects property and rules ~
a. one's own
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b. other children's
c. school's
17. Independence
a. helps himself
b. takes care of himself
c. asserts himself in determining play
activities
d. resists interference during play
18. Takes initiative
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, a. is able to offer suggestions
b. can lead a group
19. Responsible -does the duties assigned to
him.
20. Needs attention
a. seeks approval, attention, affection
from teacher
b. from other children
21. Has good manners and habits
a. table manners
b. courtesy
c. cleanliness
d. punctuality
e. toilet habits etc.
22. Social acceptance
a. is acceptable by other children
b. is popular
Write your general opinion about the child's emotional development over the period of two months.
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UNIT 3· STUDY OF THE. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
INDICES OF A SELEC·TED CHILD OVER A
PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS
Aim: To study the physical development indices of a selected child over a period of two months.
Objectives:
1. To measure the weight of the child over a period of two months.
2. To fmd the height of the child.
3. To fmd out the physical development indices (weight! height ratio) of the kid.
Guidelines:
1. The measurement are taken at the same time daily and recorded.
2. The physical developmental indices are to be found and interpreted.
3. Record your observations in the form given below.
THE OBSERVATION FORMS FOR PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Name Age Sex .
Observer Date Time .
Situation or. Situations : .
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c. While walking /
4. Gait
5. Legs
a. Straight, strong
b. Bowed
c. Any other
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a. Size and shape (normal or flat
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foot)
b. Functional efficiency
c. Fit for shoes
d. Any other ,
7. Arms and hands
a. Size ,
b. Handedness
c. Are the Y clean? ..
d. Effective use
e. Nails
1. Neatness
11. Well-cut
8. Eyes
•f a. Vision
b. Bright, dull
c. Red
d. Watery
e. Any other
9. Teeth
a. Development
b. Regularity
c. Cleanliness
d. Any other
10 Voice
a. Normal
b. Harsh
c. Soft
d. Any other
1l. Nose
a. Normal
b. Red
c. Running
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d. Respiratory trouble
e. Any other
12. Skin
a. Normal
b. Any trouble ( specify)
13. Ears
a. Hearing
b. Cleanliness
c. Any other trouble
14 Stamina
a. Does he get tried early?
b. After how long?
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a. Very active
b. Average
c. Lethargic
16. Clothing .
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c. Fitness
17. Physical appearance in general
a. Fat / Average/ Thin
b. Tall / Average / Short
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e. Walking
1. Pattern of walking on balancing
board.
2. Pattern of walking on toes.
3. Pattern of walking backwards
f. Running
1. Speed of running ~
2. Can he bring himself to a stop
.instantaneously?
3. Can he take a turn easily?
g. Skipping
1. Pattern of skipping.
h. Hopping
Pattern of hopping
1. Forward
2. Backward
3. Like a frog
4. On one foot
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, 1. Jumping
1. Height from which he jumps
down
2. Distance done in long jumps
j. Pattern of threading the beads
k. Pattern of cutting with scissors
l. Pattern of tearing and pasting papers
1. Large muscle co-ordination
Write your General remarks about the physical development of the child over the period of two
months.
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UNIT 4· CASE STUDY OF A MALADJUSTED CHILD/
PROBLEM CHILD/ MENTALLY OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAPPED CHILD
Aim: T?study the maladjusted child! problem child! child suffering from mentally or physically
handicaped child, over a period of two months.
Objectives:
1. To gather data regarding the case.
2. To identify the root cause for the case.
3. To study and interpret the data collected.
4. To make suggestion on remedial measures.
5. Recommend the best solution for the issue/ case.
6. To implement the recommended solution
Guidelines:
1. You have to gather information regarding the subject and his/ her problem.
2. Interpret the data and find out the remedial measures.
3. You can recommend the best solutions for the same issue.
4. Implement the recommended solution
5. Evaluate the changes
Case Study
Name of the child
Age
Period of study
Report of the case study
1. Data collected
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BLOCK III CHANGING THE LEARNER:
DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND
PRACTICES
Note: Choose any four activities from each unit
Developmental Activities
Unit 1 : Activities for accelerating learning readiness.
Activity 1:Activity for naming objects.
Activity 2: Activity for assessing qualities.
Activity 3: Activity for language skill.
Activity 4: Activity for concept of relationships.
Activity 5: Activity for function.
Activity 6: Activity for number concepts.
Activity 7: Activity for empirical reasoning.
Activity 8: Activity for spatial ability.
Activity 9: Activity for physical development.
Activity 10: Activity for music training.
Activity 11: Activity for conversational training.
(choose any four activities)
Unit 2 : Role of activities; creative activities/ play activities/ constructive activities etc.
A) -Creative activities:
Activity 1: Pet rock
Activity 2: Clay model
Activity 3: Make your own fossils (plasticize)
B) Play activities:
Activity 4: Indoor activity
Activity 5: Outdoor activity
Activity 6: Individual game
Activity 7: Group game
C) Constructive activities:
Activity 8: Making toy
Activity 9: Making dolls
Activity 10: Making alphabets
Activity 11: Making numbers
Activity 12: Making shapes
(choose any four activities)
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Unit 3: Supervised Practice in Organized Pre-School Activities
Activity 4: Riddles
Activity 5: Simulation
Activity 6: Dramatization
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UNITl ACTIVITIES FOR ACCELERATING LEARNING
READINESS
Aim: To provide activities to accelerate the learning readiness. among the pre-school children.
Objectives:
1. .
To understand the level of learning readiness among the pre-school children
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through-various
activities. '
2. To increase the learning readiness in naming object, qualities, language skills, concepts of
relationship, function, number concepts, empirical reasoning, developing spatial abilities, physical
development, music training, conversational training.
Guidelines:
1. Make sure that the students are comfortable with you before carrying out the activities.
2. The materials required for the activities should be kept ready beforehand.
3. Record your observations promptly, and write the analysis.
4. Prepare your lesson plan in the format given as Appendix-I ..
Time to be spent on the Exercise
To read the unit = 20 minutes
Time to carrying out the activities = 60 minutes
Recording observation and writing analysis = 30 minutes
110 minutes = 1hr 50minutes
You are trying to make the child do the same activities so that leaving readiness is accelerated. The
children may fmd it difficult to do since they are not familiar with them and do not understand them.
So before each activity is carried out make an assessment on the child potential. You can also guide
the child to complete the activity.
Choose any four activities from the following:
Activity 1: Activity for naming objects.
Activity 2: Activity for assessing qualities.
Activity 3: Activity for language skill.
Activity 4: Activity for concept of relationships.
Activity 5: Activity for function.
Activity 6: Activity for number concepts.
Activity 7: Activity for empirical reasoning.
Activity 8: Activity for spatial ability.
Activity 9: Activity for physical development.
Activity 10: Activity for music training.
Activity 11:Activity for conversational training.
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UNIT 2 ROLE OF ACTIVITIES; CREATIVE
ACTIVITIES / PLAY ACTIVITIES t
CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES ETC.
Choose any four activities
Before carrying out the creative activities go through unit 17 of DPE 02, Block IV Learning In
.children,
A) Creative activities:
Activity 1: Pet rock
C) Constructive activities:
Activity 8: Making toy
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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Choose any four activities
Activity 1: Sense Training
Activity 4: Riddles
Activity 5: Simulation
Activity 6: Dramatization
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CHANGING ONESELF: ADVANCED
PRACTICES
A) Learning Readiness Acceleratioh (one lesson plan from each unit)
Unit 1: Methods for accelerating language readiness
Unit 2: Methods for accelerating mathematical-spatial learning'
Unit 3: Methods for accelerating musical-rhythmic learning
Unit 4: Methods for accelerating the rudiments of scientific reasoning and problem-solving
B) Supervised Instructional Practice
Unit 5: Designing a action programmes for conducting class programmes for dramatization, action
J games, model making, coloring, making paper art objects, costume making etc.
(choose any two activities)
Unit 6: Activities for developing basic conceptual tools - developing concept of ceuse effect
associations; interpreting relationships estimating roughly length, area, weight, etc, organising
dramatic events I cultural festivals etc. for developing social communication and expression
(choose any two activities)
Unit 7: Activities for stimulating visual, auditory, kinesthetic and other senses; simple cases of
problem solving; model-making practice with different media
(choose any four activities)
C) Changing self professionally: Action Research and Case Studies
Unit 8: Scientific methods used for improving oneself and for improving one's professional
performance; use of action research
Examples of action research problems:
./ Why is that most of the children in my class dislike me?
./ Why am I not considered successful by other teachers?
./ Which are the activities which children relish?
Unit 9: Conducting a simple case study or class-room research on a selected problem concerning
one's professional performance
Examples of simple case studies:
./ Why child X is behaving unusually on certain days?
./ How do other teachers rate my professional ability?
./ How can I get better cooperation from parents in my professional performance?
./ How would I ensure that the children have acquired all the abilities, which I attempt
to develop?
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UNIT 5 DESIGNING A ACTION PROGRAMMES FOR
CONDUCTING CLASS PROGRAMMES
Choose any two activities
1. Dramatization
2. Action Games
3. Model Making
4. Colouring
6. Costume Making
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CONCEPTUAL TOOLS ~ DEVELOPING
CONCEPT OR CAUSE EFFECT ASSOCIATION
a) Through these activities the child should be able to interpret relationships, make estimate of
length, area, weight etc. (Choose anyone activity)
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AUDITORY, KINESTHETIC AND OTHER
SENSES
Choose any four activities
Activity I: To stimulate visual sense.
Activity 2: To stimulate auditory sense.
Activity 3: To stimulate.kinestheticsense.
Activity 4: Simple case of problem solving.
Activity 5: Model making with different media .
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Exercise: Action Research
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l?;rercise: '(7ase study.
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Appendix - 1
LESSON PLAN
Name: ~
School: " .
Class: Division: Time: Subject: .
Previous Knowledge of the Class
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Specific Aim
Learning Aids
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Student Teacher: .
Date of Submission: .
Date of approval: .
Supervisor: .
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