Learning Through Child Observation by Mary Fawcett

Learning Through Child Observation by Mary Fawcett

This text examines the value of observation, its use in assessment and the practical aspects and methods of observational study. The author focuses on the importance of recognising the child's developmental and emotional state when intervening, and the need to see children 'holistically' as unique individuals within their family and community.

Praise for the second edition:

'(..) the book is easily accessible and will, I feel, succeed in its aim to help readers reach a deeper understanding of children and their lives as well as themselves as adults engaged with children.'

-- Early Years: International Journal of Research and Development
Fawcett's enthusiasm for a more creative approach to children's education, drawing on actual examples and with visual illustrations, is inspiring and provides an uplifting and thought provoking conclusions. -- British Psychological Society, Debate
Its strength lies in the fact that it is more than a 'how to' guide, unlike most material for child development professionals... the sections exploring biases in Western child observation are especially valuable. Fawcett's comments on the Reggio Emilia approach sparked new ideas for me, particularly in relation to group work. -- Speech & Language Therapy in Practice

Praise for the first edition:

' ...a wealth of excellent examples for developing and improving the necessary skills to observe children in context... Mary Fawcett's practical guidance on the collection of evidence and the use of that material is highly informative, irrespective of the area of child study in which the reader is engaged.'

-- Child Language Teaching and Therapy
This slim and readable volume would serve as an eminently practical 'how-to' handbook for trainees of any discipline embarking upon child observation in any context. -- Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Mary Fawcett is an early years consultant and also an evaluator for 5x5x5=creativity, an arts-based research organisation focusing on the creative values, environments and relationships that support the expression of children's feelings, thoughts and ideas. She was formerly a social work lecturer and Director of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Bristol.

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ISBN 13	9781843106760
ISBN 10	1843106760
Title	Learning Through Child Observation
Author	Mary Fawcett
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year published	2009-07-15
Number of pages	176
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