RESEARCH METHODS REPRESENTATIVENESS OF OBSERVED PRESCHOOL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS - HOW MANY DATA ARE ENOUGH

Authors
DOLL B ELLIOTT SN
Citation
B. Doll et Sn. Elliott, RESEARCH METHODS REPRESENTATIVENESS OF OBSERVED PRESCHOOL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS - HOW MANY DATA ARE ENOUGH, Journal of early intervention, 18(2), 1994, pp. 227-238
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Educational","Education, Special
Journal title
Journal of early intervention → ACNP
ISSN journal
10538151
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
227 - 238
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-8151(1994)18:2<227:RMROOP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The degree to which observations consistently describe a preschooler's characteristic social behavior was investigated. Nine comprehensive o bservations were conducted of preschoolers in free play settings. Obse rved categories of social behaviors were based on the work of Strain ( 1983, 1985). Comparison of partial and complete observational records demonstrated that at least 5 observations were required to represent t he children's social behavior adequately. Implications are discussed f or the assessment of young children's social behavior.