Integrative report

Provide a sentence or two about the setting/place and the children involved (where? male/female? ages?) -Provide a CONFIDENTIALITY statement NEVER use real names when you are describing individuals in your writings. You may use false names or initials. -For field visits where you are interacting and have obtained consent: you must provide a statement at the beginning of each entry to indicate that you have used false names or initials. – For naturalistic observation where you are simply observing in a public place: provide a clear statement at the beginning of your entry that you have done naturalistic observation and that you have not interacted with the children in any way, and that you have used false names or initials. -For the rest of the entry, think about the events of your visit (What happened? What did the child do/say? What did you do/say/observe?) -As you describe your many experiences, think of any specific terms, concepts, theories, issues, research findings, etc. covered in the online lessons or text that relate to the different events/situations. -It may be something major, or something incidental. (Ask yourself ‘What have I read so far that relates to what I observed or experienced today?’). -Focus on identifying concepts (use a term, mention a theory, note a research finding) and describing how they were shown in what you experienced. – Remember that complete integration requires both a course concept (a term / theory / finding) and a corresponding example from your experiences (and of course a reference). -The situations you describe should accurately reflect the term/concept/finding you refer to – as a result, definitions and/or detailed discussions are not necessary – you can be brief and to the point. You must also reference each connection (see info below). -Placing the reference info immediately following the term/concept/theory/finding will clearly identify it as a link/integration. Your goal is to be highly integrative with respect to the course material – in other words, MAKE AS MANY DIFFERENT CONNECTIONS AS POSSIBLE – use specific terms, topics, research results, facts, etc. from your course material (text and on-line lessons) – the more direct connections, the better.