WAYS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS FACED BY CHILDREN

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Checklist
It is advisable to design our own checklist so that it is specifically related to the purpose and can help collect information needed. It is very important
to know how well the children can master the skills they learn. to observe childrens behavioural aspect.

Weaknesses: Did not concern about the context of the behaviour occur and individual differences. Observation only focus on the skills that have not been mastered by the children and not what have been achieved by them. As a result, some children will have low-self esteem because they feel unskilful compared to others. For example : did not know how to cut using scissors properly.

Observer will know about childrens development including physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects.

Checklist of Children Development for 8 to 9 years old.

Childrens name : Observer : Skills Yes/ Not yet Comment Observed observed (Date)

1. Take part actively in play. 2. Hold pencils correctly. 3. Can follow instructions with four to five processes. 4. Can interact and play cooperatively with other children. 5. Show interest towards creative activity such as storytelling, writing, drawing and singing?

Sosiogram
Sosiogram is a map or diagram that shows interaction pattern in a group of children. Observer can interview the children to know who play actively in the group activity and who is more cooperative than the others.

Who you are always with in the group activity?

What is your favourite activity?

Questions that can be asked

Who is seldom take part in group activity?

Sample of sosiogram
Date : 15th August 2013 Time : 4 p.m. Childrens name : Haris Age : 11 years old Observer : Mr. Taib Background : Team captain is Ivan. Tan and Raja is not Hariss classmates. Jit and Man is Hariss best friend. Abu and Raja is neighbours. Setting : Football team of SK Bintang is practicing for district level competition on next Friday. Haris is the centre player.

Verbal

Abu 10.6 years

Jit 11.2 years

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Non verbal
Starts interaction Give response

Bob 11.4 years Ivan 11.8 years

Man 11.5 years Raja 10.8 years Ben 10.8 years Tan 10.8

Tan

Abu

Bob

Raja

Haris

Man

Ivan

Jit

Ben

Childrens Artworks

 The artworks includes drawings, collage, writings and photograph of the childrens project. The artwork shows us:
The childrens cognitive ability and their creativity. The childrens development and progress.

The artworks can be save in a scrapbook or folio that can shared with other children, families and friends.

Photograph

Examples of photograph are when: The children are playing at school field.

The children are completing their works in classroom.

Or other daily activities.

A short explanation about the photographs is needed for the background information of the situation in the photographs.

Nowadays, digital camera can be use to capture every moment of the childrens emotion in any activities. We can print some of the photographs and keep the rest of them in soft copy in a CD.

Audio and Video Recording

~ Video Recording ~
A video recorder can be used to record every movement of the pupils whether it is intentional or unintentional. The pupils should be let known the purposes and the time of the recording.

 The recordings can be displayed during special events like Sports Day, Speech Day, and soon. Through video footage, teachers can identify their movements and styles during the T&L process.

~ Audio Recording ~
Through video recording, pupils can learn and enhance their speaking or oral skill. Time must be allocated to analyze the recordings in order to maximize the educational value contained.

 Through audio footage, teachers could identify the rate of speech during the lesson, the tone of voice used when speaking with certain children, how direction is given, etc.

What to be considered to do audio or video recording?

1) The condition of the recorder 2) Technical support 3) Pupils; the readiness and cooperation

Conclusion
Regular teacher plays an important role in helping the counselor to acquire the pupils early childhood profile through two ways. Both testing and non-testing techniques are mutually complementary. When they are used together, comprehensive information on the children will be available.