Obtaining Information For Observations

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Q1-What are observations?

observation is the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone or it is a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed. Observation helps you understand a child’s progress & behavior.
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Q2-list some secondary sources you could obtain information about children from and how can you gather this information?
• children’s own reflections about their own play, projects and friendships
• parents’ contributions, family stories and perspectives on their children
• contributions of other caregivers in the centre and their perspectives on the child
• views of the child from non-contact staff in the centre, such as the cook, clerical staff, bus driver and so on.
Parents are our most important secondary source of information. Who else knows the child so intimately, and cares so much about their well-being and future? Parents should be involved in both gathering information about their children and in interpreting it
Other family members including grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters may be involved in dropping the child off or picking them up from the centre. These family members may be able to offer some new insights into the child through sharing a special story or telling you about a recent event.
All of these people need to be approached in a sensitive manner and we need to be mindful of asking for information that may breach confidentiality. For example, parents and family members should only be asked about things that help you to understand the child and their care better. You need to be mindful of their privacy.

(Does this cater second portions of the question that is how can you gather this information?)
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Q3--What is regulation 183 of the education and care services national regulations, why is it relevant to gathering information?

183 Storage of records and other documents

(1) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that records and documents set out in regulation 177 are stored-
(a) in a safe and secure place; and
(b) for the relevant period set out in sub regulation
(2) The records must be kept-
(a) if the record relates to an incident, illness, injury or trauma suffered by a child while being educated and cared for by the education and care service, until the child is aged 25 years;
(b) if the record relates to an incident, illness, injury or trauma suffered by a child that may have occurred following an incident while being educated and cared for by the education and care service, until the child is aged 25 years;
(c) if the record relates to the death of a child while being educated and cared for by the education and care service or that may have occurred as a result of an incident while being educated and cared for, until the end of 7 years after the death;
(d) in the case of any other record relating to a child enrolled at the education and care service, until the end of 3 years after the last date on which the child was educated and cared for by the service;
(e) if the record relates to the approved provider, until the end of 3 years after the last date on which the approved provider operated the education and care service;
(f) if the record relates to the nominated supervisor or staff member of an education and care service, until the end of 3 years after the last date on which the nominated supervisor or staff member provided education and care on behalf of the service;
(g) in case of any other record, until the end of 3 years after the date on which the record was made.

is this sufficient for both portions of the question
a-What is regulation 183 of the education and care services national regulations
b-why is it relevant to gathering information?
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Q4-what would be an ethical consideration be when gathering information on children for observations?

the paramount ethical consideration is that investigators must do no harm. They must ensure the safety and security of child participants including their physical and psychological welfare as well as their social and communal interests (e.g., exposure to stigma, future prospects for marriage or career). If serious harm appears inevitable even from the least stressful approach to the child, then investigators must conduct a thorough review of alternative sources to find another way to obtain the information, or abandon the activity altogether
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please suggest am I on the right track?

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[Lorina]

b-why is it relevant to gathering information?

Maintains privacy and confidentiality...

ethical consideration be when gathering information on children for observations?

Think Ethically - Observing Children

Hope this helps,

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Lorina