Observation as an Educational Tool

Julia Horváth, Ildiko Kozma, Aniko Salga 
(Conductive Education Theoretical Department, International Pető Institute, Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract: It has become evident that in order to observe, assess and record the condition of motor disabled children at individual and group level, which then set the direction for development, it is necessary to provide well documented common criteria which can then be used in different contexts. During conductive education the child is motivated to achieve higher levels of development and the purposefulness of education and plan-making are determinants of the development level of the dysfunctioning and their achievements and also form the basis for future advancements. As the education process is dynamic and constantly changing, so the evaluation of results cannot be limited to single, occasional actions but is rather a continuous process. This process can be analysed using a set of scales which have been designed to measure seven different areas of development based on dynamic (operative) observation.

Key words: observation, cerebral palsy, diagnostic criterias