Points Possible 75 1. Visit a nearby park, childcare center, or preschool classroom for one hour. Using the log from Handout 5-3, record all occurrences of cooperative and conflict behavior. Cooperative behavior is defined as sharing, helping, or being physically affectionate with another child. Conflict behavior is defined as inconsiderate, aggressive, or destructive behavior. Module 3 Handout 5-3: Field Observation-Preschool Children Download the handout here. Handout 5-3 for Module 3 Assignment.docx If you are not able to go to a park you can use these videos: Watch Video 15 minutes- observation Duration: 15:01 User: n/a – Added: 5/16/17 Watch Video Toddler Video Outdoor Duration: 10:01 User: n/a – Added: 3/21/11 Assignment Submission Analyze the findings from your observation by answering the questions from Handout 5-3 in a 2-page minimum reflective narrative, supporting your writing with information from the textbook and/or other scholarly sources in APA format. Name __________________________________________ Date _____________________ Handout 5-3 Identifying Cooperative Behavior vs. Conflict Behavior in Preschool-Age Children Young children growing up in the United States and Canada are especially uncooperative. To see if this is true, record the cooperative and conflict behavior of preschool-age children for one hour. Simply place a check in the box for each time you observe each behavior in 15-minute intervals. Cooperative behavior is defined as sharing, helping, or being physically affectionate with another child; conflict behavior is defined as inconsiderate, aggressive, or destructive behavior. Once you have completed your observations, tally your results. Cooperative Behavior Sharing Helping Physically Affectionate Total # of Times Observed (10–15 minutes) # of Times Observed (16–30 minutes) # of Times Observed (31–45 minutes) # of Time Observed (46–60 minutes) Conflict Behavior Inconsiderate Aggressive Destructive Total # to Times Observed (10–15 minutes) # of Times Observed (16–30 minutes) # of Times Observed (31–45 minutes) # of Times Observed (46–60 minutes) From your tally sheet, answer the following questions in a 3-page minimum reflective narrative supporting your writing with information from the textbook and/or other scholarly sources in APA format: 1. What is the total number of times cooperative behavior was observed in one hour? 2. What is the total number of times conflict behavior was observed in one hour? 3. What is the total number of children observed in a one-hour time frame? 4. How many boys were observed in the one-hour time frame? 5. How many girls were observed in the one-hour time frame? 6. Was there a difference in the types of behavior exhibited by boys and girls? Explain. 7. Are your findings consistent with the findings discussed in the textbook section titled “Helping Others?” Explain. 8. What can you conclude from observing children’s cooperative/conflict behavior? 9. How has this assignment helped you better understand children’s behavior? 10. If you were sharing a child’s behavior with his/her parents, based on what you understand about children’s cooperative behavior, what would you tell them? Be specific. Also run it through Grammarly for any errors such as clarity hard to read sentences and so on
