Monday, July 29, 2013

Data



 Interviews                         Presentations
Survey
Art Expressions
House Tours
Time with family members
Dialogues 
Outside Play 
Observed Play Dates
Computer work
 Conversations with family members



Relevant data- I continue bibliotherapy research and reviews of appropriate children’s books to employ during the learning partner sessions. I used these recommended, engaging, and developmentally appropriate books/poems/lyrics to facilitate art and discussion topics.  I took note of my visual and auditory informal observations of my partner’s responses. I toook note of events and conversations for a holistic learning session in order to further decipher relevant data as time and research continue.

Collection of data- I employed action-based triangulation through in person sessions.  I observed my partner’s learning journal and conversations we have during the course of the study.  I also collected data during two house tours, play date observations, shared experiences with the older brother, and multiple interviews of immediate family members.

Richness of data- In order to collect a richness of data I collected a plethora of data through various forums and sessions.  I communicated with my partner on a weekly basis in order to establish consistent observational data.   Additionally through the variety of sessions that include art, technology, outside play and dialogue I constructed diverse data, which added richness as well as provide follow up opportunities with partner for particular supporting examples/data.  I also interviewed his mother, father and brother to gain a holistic understanding of my partner. 

Analyze data- I have my notes that I took before, during and after partner sessions that I analyzed during my research and evaluation of my informal observations.  I took pictures of learning journal pages and the process to gain images of the experience during the sessions in order to further analyze.  I did my best to examine everything in order to better inform my understandings of him and his world.



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