College of Education Jessica Hardy Lab

Observation

Focused examination of actions, interactions, behaviors, patterns, and environments.



Observation is planned or discussed

Observation can be spontaneous

Focus of observation

Who observes

Observation tied to plan or goal

Observer role

Observation type

Observation goal

Options

Yes, no

Yes, no

Coach, coachee, children, routine/ activity

Coach, coachee 

Yes, no

Passive, active

Live, video, self-report of past actions

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Family Guided Routines Based Intervention

Yes

No

Coachee, child, routine

coach

Yes

Active

Live

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Kentucky EI Caregiver Coaching

Yes

Yes

Coachee, children, routine/activity

Coach

Yes

Passive

Live, video, self-report of past actions

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving

Occupational Performance Coaching

No

No

Coachee

None

Yes

Passive

Self-report

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Parents Interacting with Infants

Yes

No

Coachee, children, routine/activity

Coach

Yes

Passive, active

Live

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Practice-Based Coaching

Yes

No

Coachee

Coach

Yes

Passive, active

Live, video, self-report of past actions

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Routines-Based Intervention

Yes

No

Coach

Coachee

Yes

Active

Live

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Rush & Shelden

Yes

No

Coachee

Coach, coachee

Yes

Passive, active

Live

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

Solution-Focused Coaching

No

No

Coachee

None

Yes

Active

Self-report

Reflection, feedback, problem-solving, planning

 

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College of Education Jessica Hardy Lab
Email: jesskh@illinois.edu