EDUC 162 Lecture 6: Ed 162 Notes 1
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Observations: naturalistic observation, not intervened in own environment, the wild, special factors (weather, low incidence behaviors, structured observation, lab setting. Pure qualitative qualitative mixed mixed quantitative mixed pure quantitative. Qualitative methods: ethnographic research, non numeric representations (words, narratives, texts, pictures, observations, smaller #s of participants, details on individuals. Inform the development of measurement for quantitative studies. Quantitative (styles: correlational, cross sectional, different ages of kids at one time. Longitudinal: a lot of people across multiple waves of data collection (through time, no causal statements but can examine age differences and growth. Sensitive and critical periods: time in development when skill is best and most easily acquired. Brain cells: neurons, keys to communication, glial cells, support and protect neurons, neurons, synapse: message passed, neuronal development, proliferation, new neurons by mitosis, early development (prenatal, migration, movement of neurons to final location of nervous system, differentiation.
