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The Use of the Peer Play Code In Observing Social Interaction of Young Children

The Use of the Peer Play Code In Observing Social Interaction of Young Children . Lanore West Co-author(s)-Christopher B. Denning & Dr. Tina Stanton-Chapman. Why is the peer play code done?. To complement standardized assessments Two types: video vs. live What can be observed?.

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The Use of the Peer Play Code In Observing Social Interaction of Young Children

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  1. The Use of the Peer Play Code In Observing Social Interaction of Young Children Lanore West Co-author(s)-Christopher B. Denning & Dr. Tina Stanton-Chapman

  2. Why is the peer play code done? • To complement standardized assessments • Two types: video vs. live • What can be observed?

  3. Parten’s Play Stages • The first article examining play behaviors among pre-school children • Observed children’s play behavior and categorized play based on what she observed • Play stages include • Onlooker • Independent Solitary play • Parallel activity • Cooperative/Organized supplementary play Parten, B. Mildred. (1932) School Participation Among Pre-school Children

  4. Peer-Play Code • Developed a code that was appropriate for our population of interest (children enrolled in HeadStart, Preschool, externalizing/internalizing behavior) • Incorporated Parten’s play research and work from others in the field (Fujuki, Brinton, Isaacson, & Summers, 2001; Parten, 1932; Qi & Kaiser, 2004; Rubin, 2001)

  5. Coding Definitions • Important points to consider when developing definitions: • Behaviors must be observable • Coders must be able to observe the same behaviors • Reliability

  6. Code • Event-positive/negative measures of autonomous behaviors or aggression while playing • Duration-codes used to specify play behaviors of children

  7. Event Codes • Child Initiated (CI): interactive behavior (verbal or physical) by the target child toward a peer • Peer Initiated (PI): interactive behavior (verbal, non-verbal, physical) by a peer toward the target child that is complimentary and is followed by a peer behavior • Aggression (CA): any physical touch that is intended to be aversive, negative, or restrictive of the child’s activity

  8. Duration Codes • Following directions (FD): child is on task, following teacher’s directions or engaging in appropriate behavior. • Parallel play (PP): the child is playing with toys similar to those used in the vicinity. • Associative play (AP): child plays with peer without role assignment. Distinguishing feature is the focus of the child. • Equal cooperative play (CPE): child is engaged in activity with others equally. Conversation should be present.

  9. How We Code • Using hand-held computers • Live • Video clips

  10. Video Example

  11. Codes from video example • Following directions (FD) • Parallel play (PP) • Equal Cooperative Play (CPE) • Associative Play (AP) • Solitary Play (SP)

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