Università Roma Tre

Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge related to observation as a technique for detecting infant behavior, with particular reference to: characteristics, theoretical perspective, types of observation, validity and reliability, techniques (narrative descriptions, coding systems, evaluation scales, questionnaires and interviews, qsort), tools for observing cognitive, communicative and linguistic, social and relational, emotional development. Furthermore, starting from this knowledge, develop the skills required for the use of observation of child behavior in educational contexts.

By the study of Observational method in developmental psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.

- Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge of method, techniques, tools for the psychological observation of children behaviors.

- Applying knowledge and understanding:
Capacity to apply the method and techniques for the psychological observation of children behaviors.

- Making judgements:
Ability to recognize the techniques used in specific situation and assess the appropriateness of the observation procedures used.

- Communication skills:
Master the specific language of observational methods.

- Learning skills:
Attitude to life-long learning on the observational methods apply in psychology.