The purpose of the Research and observation assignments are to assess your ability to evaluate and assess course content in relation to your personal and/or professional lives. In the Research 1 assignment, we are focusing on content from chapters 1-2. You may choose ONE of the following four prompts to research OR you may choose to complete the observation assignment.
Observation:
Complete the observation assignment by following the guidelines in the Observation document
Actions
. For examples of observation methods, use this websiteLinks to an external site. for information. You may choose to use one or several different methods to complete the assignment. Name the document as follows: 132, Last Name, Observation 1 and upload as a pdf, doc, docx or rtf.
Research Prompts:
Copy the prompt in a new document or PowerPoint slide, respond to the prompt, including source citations at the end of your response and upload here. Label the document/PPT as such: 132, Last Name, Research 1. If using PowerPoint, remember that ‘less is more’ meaning that graphics and animation should be limited.
All research responses require one or more sources other than the textbook. If you use the textbook, use the following reference citation: Gonzalez-Mena & Eyer. (2020). page #. All other sources should include the author name(s), date of publication, and if found online, a descriptive text hyperlink. List at the end of the response. Response should be written in your own words, with no copying and pasting or quoting from your source. I’m looking for your understanding of the concept and how you’ve interpreted your findings.
There is no specific length requirement but the response should be clear in describing key concepts of the prompt and how the information may be used in one’s personal and/or professional lives.
1. One of the people introduced in Chapter 1 was Magda Gerber. Visit Resources for Infant EducarersLinks to an external site. and additional site about Magda Gerber and her philosophy and summarize your findings. Describe you how might utilize the concepts respect and trust in your own relationships with infants and toddlers. Include some potential difficulties you might have in truly incorporating these principles into your own caregiving.
2. Research NAEYCLinks to an external site. and DCYFLinks to an external site. guidelines for becoming an infant/toddler teacher as well as best practices for working with infants and toddlers. After reviewing the given information, describe what you feel that you still need to learn and/or experience in order to become a high quality infant/toddler teacher. How might you obtain that needed information/training/experience? (links provided are to the general websites; further searching will need to be done to find the requested information; citations should include the links where information was found rather than the given links).
3. Research the term curriculum, particularly how it applies to working with infants and toddlers. Describe your findings and include several concepts that you will use when designing curriculum for infants and toddlers.
4. Research for information about Geoffrey Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone and the Early Head Start program. Describe ways in which each program offers comprehensive services, including parent education and support. What concepts of each program did you particularly like and why, and what concepts seemed difficult to to put into action from your own experiences with early learning environments?
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Information/Concepts
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45 to >39 pts
Superior
Meets all assignment requirements; submitted by due date/time
39 to >34 pts
Above Average
Meets 85% of all assignment requirements
34 to >29 pts
Average
Meets 75% of all assignment requirements
29 to >0 pts
Below Average
Meets 65% of all assignment requirements
0 pts
No Marks
Not submitted
/ 45 pts
Assessment and Evaluation of Concepts
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45 to >39 pts
Superior
Meets all assignment requirements
39 to >34 pts
Above Average
Meets 85% of all assignment requirements
34 to >29 pts
Average
Meets 75% of all assignment requirements
29 to >0 pts
Below Average
Meets 65% of all assignment requirements
0 pts
No Marks
Not submitted
/ 45 pts
Submission Date
10 pts
Submitted by 4/21/24
8 pts
Submitted by 4/25/24
7 pts
Submitted by 4/28/24
6 pts
Submitted by 5/02/24
0 pts
Not Submitted
/ 10 pts
Total Points: 0
