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Piagetian Investigation Form (This form should be copied and turned in with reflection, write directly on this form)
You will observe 2 children (different age categories) on each of the exercises. Follow the directions in the Piagetian Assignment Packet. Record the children’s responses on this form. Observe each child separately. READ the entire assignment document before attempting this assignment. Section I. Conservation Investigation
Conservation Exercise of Liquids Directions given to child by observer (exact wording): Age of child Two identical glasses Two glasses of different sizes ___ Child #1 (3-5 yrs) Response
___ Child #2 (6-7 yrs) Response
Observer’s Comments:
Chopsticks Exercise Directions given to child by observer (exact wording): Two rows of chopsticks same
distance apart Two rows of chopsticks; one row more to the right
___ Child #1 (3-5 yrs) Response
___ Child #2 (6-7 yrs) Response
Observer’s Comments:
Graham Cracker Exercise Directions given to child by observer (exact wording): Two squares in front of you; one half
in front of child Broken half of child’s square in front of them
___ Child #1 (3-5 yrs) Response
___ Child #2 (6-7 yrs) Response
Observer’s Comments:
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Section II. Classification Investigation
Classification Exercise Age of child Follow procedures 1-4 in assignment packet. Report the child’s response and
explanation as to why they put the items together. ___ Child #1 (3-5 yrs) Response
___ Child #2 (6-7 yrs) Response
Observer’s Comments:
Section III. Seriation Investigation
Seriation Exercise Age of child Follow procedures 1-4 in assignment packet. Report the child’s response and
explanation as to why they put the items together. ___ Child #1 (3-5 yrs) Response
___ Child #2 (6-7 yrs) Response
Observer’s Comments:
Section IV. Morality Investigation
Morality Exercise Age of child Story A Story B ___ Child #1 (3-5 yrs) Response
___ Child #2 (6-7 yrs) Response
Observer’s Comments:
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Section V. Reflection Provide a one page reflection describing your experience observing these children. What did you learn from this assignment? What have you learned about observing the differences in children’s development? In what ways were the children different in their problem solving? Did the children perform as Piaget would have predicted? What questions do you have about observing children or how their development reflects their biological or environmental influences? What can you conclude about young children’s thinking? In what ways were you impressed with these children’s problem solving? In what ways was their thinking limited? Section VI. Evidence of Observation Include pictures of all your materials (screenshots will be accepted)
