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Child Development: Observational Studies of Individual Children (17 Parts)

Synopsis
Designed to provide observational material of individual children at different ages and stages. Each unit features a child who does not deviate markedly from other children in the same age group. He/she is observed in a variety of situations: school, home, clubs, indoors and outdoors. The units concerning David B and Samantha, a brother and sister, differ from the other units in that they provide an observational record of the child over a period of time.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 36-60 min each part.
Year of production
1979-86
Availability
Sale; 1996 sale: £35.50 each (+VAT +p&p)
Documentation
15: Samantha (1984): (57, 56, 34 min).
Uses
17: Samantha (1985): (56 min)
Subjects
Education; Psychology
Keywords
child development; classroom observation; observation of children

Sections

Title
Kristian: a three year old at home and at school
Synopsis
1: Kristian (1979): Part 1 (36 min): With the family. Part 2 (51 min): At nursery school.

Title
Jason: a four year old at home and at school
Synopsis
2: Jason (1980): Part 1 (58 min): With the family. Part 2 (53 min): At nursery school.

Title
Scott: a seven year old at home and at school
Synopsis
3: Scott (1980): Part 1 (43 min): With the family. Part 2 (59 min): At school.

Title
Julia: a fourteen year old at home and at school
Synopsis
4: Julia (1981): Part 1 (56 min): With the family. Part 2 (57 min): At school.

Title
Jackie: an eleven year old at home and at school
Synopsis
5: Jackie (1981): Part 1 (60 min): With the family. Part 2 (55 min): At school.

Title
Lufti: a fourteen year old at home and at school
Synopsis
6: Lufti (1982): Part 1 (56 min): With the family. Part 2 (58 min): At school.

Title
Jean: a five year old at home and at school
Synopsis
7: Jean (1983): Part 1 (57 min): With the family. Part 2 (59 min): At school.

Title
David: a twelve year old at home and at school
Synopsis
8: David (1983): Part 1 (53 min): With the family. Part 2 (56 min): At school.

Title
David B (Unit A: from the first hour to three months
Synopsis
9: David B (1985): Part 1 (45 min): Before and after David's birth. Part 2 (48 min): At two weeks. Part 3 (44 min): At six weeks. Part 4 (47 min): At three months.

Title
David B (Unit B: at six and seven months)
Synopsis
10: David B (1986): (50, 39 min).

Title
David B (Unit C: at nine months)
Synopsis
11: David B (1986): (56 min).

Title
David B (Unit D: at one year)
Synopsis
12: David B (1986): (59 min).

Title
David B (Unit E: at 18 months)
Synopsis
13: David B (1987): (58 min).

Title
David B (Unit F: at two years)
Synopsis
14: David B (1987): (58 min).

Title
Samantha (Unit A: from 13 to 16 months)

Title
Samantha (Unit B: at 18 months)

Title
Samantha (Unit C: at two years)

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution

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