Direct observation systems for child behavior assessment in early childhood education: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic literature review critically assessed the use of direct observation systems (DOSs) in early childhood educational research, highlighting their role in the objective and systematic evaluation of child behavior and classroom dynamics. Our comprehensive analysis distinguishes between standardized and non-standardized observation systems regarding their applications, target groups, and capabilities for assessing diverse behavioral constructs in early childhood education settings. We synthesized data from 88 empirical studies, including standardized (47 studies) and non-standardized (41 studies) approaches. While the standardized DOS was defined as that which was consistently replicated across multiple research projects, the non-standardized DOS was tailored to the unique requir

SUBMITTER: Al-Hendawi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11850679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature