Data Collection Plan

Data Source Timeline/Plan for Intended Adaptations/Changes made

Collection Learning/Purpose during Data Collection
Period
Continued I will continue to learn 10/10- Research question
exploration for and about current change- New focus on art
Professional use of professional findings/studies on my in early childhood
Literature literature to expand topic through reading education (ECE).
my knowledge professional literature.
about my research Sub-topics for literature 11/9-Look for what and
topic throughout the may include: how art helps preschoolers
semester. Socialization, developmentally.
Developmental Areas
Each week, I will Through written
have written field observations, I plan to 10/10- Focus on one
Observations observations of objectively collect data center, progression of
and Photo children engaging about how the children project complexity, and the
Documentation with materials at the use learning center number of materials used.
art center. I will materials in art.
have one written
observation per My focus will be on the
child each week. I different ways children
will be, primarily, engage with materials,
an active participant if the number of art
observer, but will materials used each
also be an informal week increases, and if
observer. the project complexity
increases in a child’s
During my art as more materials
observations, I will become available
note what (PHOTO DOCUMENT
material(s) the child OF ONE PROJECT
is using and EACH WEEK PER
how/what they are GRANTED
being used for. This STUDENT).
information will be
written onto the
informal interview
form.

Each week, I will

take one photograph
of an art piece
created by each
child.
 At the end of each Through journaling, I
week, I will review will be able to find how
Reflective my observations material engagement
Journal collected that week changed each week. I
and look for any will also be able to
changes in learn if, as materials are
frequency/use week- added weekly, the
to-week. number of different
materials used
increases or decreases
(overall for all
students) weekly.

While continuing Through written

written field observations, I plan to 11/9- Interview question
Informal observations of objectively collect data change will also include
Interviews children engaging about how the children why the child went to the
with materials at the use learning center center with a certain peer.
art center, I will talkmaterials in the art Note if children are
with the child. center. working together or
The student responses individually and if the
WEEK 1: Ask child will allow me to learn children are conversing. If
about what they are what material the child the children are
making, how they selected and why. I will conversing, are the
are making it, and be able to see what he conversations about the
an extension or she constructs while art, something unrelated,
question based on he or she is telling me or a combination.
previous answers. about the creation
process/what is being 11/15-For children that are
WEEK 2-WEEK 6: created. not in the theme of
Ask child about socialization, continue
what they are extension questions based
making and two on their art. For children in
extension questions the theme, use
based on previous socialization questions and
response. one extension question on
WEEK 7-8: Ask art.
children about what
they are making and
an extension
question. If the child
is there with a
peer(s), note the
other children with
initials. Ask why the
child elected to use
 center with select
children.
Each week, I will Through the frequency
create a new chart, I will be able to
Frequency frequency chart for identify which art 10/10-Frequency chart
Chart the art center. Each center materials were editing to include the
child, that was most and least popular. material selected: Tally
granted permission, I’m going to keep tally only once a day if a child
will have their own by child because I feel used a particular material.
block for the week. that I can better manage Weekly total will tell the
As they select an art an accurate count for number of times the
material, I will tally each material. I will children that selected a
the selected activity only count the number particular material during
in the chart. of total tallies for the the week.
Since our daily week and not focus on
schedule is divided whom selected.
into segments to
meet STAR 4 I will total the number 11/9- One child has left the
requirements, I am of times each material center and I now have 8
going to focus on was selected that week. children in my research
select segments in There have been different
the morning as the events/special activities
bulk of my day, that have conflicted with
before lunch/nap, my observation time. I’ve
occurs in the noted the dates and
morning. I leave event(s)/special(s) on that
shortly after nap and week’s frequency chart.
will not be able to On noted dates, children
collect data then as, had less time to use
aside from my materials.
absence, children
leave and children
from other classes
are transitioned in so
other staff can leave.

Collection Times:
FREE PLAY 8:00-
10:00
CENTERS 11:00-
12:00