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Understand the purpose of undertaking Longitudinal Studies

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A longitudinal study is a series of observations carried out over an extended period of time. Is this statement true or false?

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As long as a longitudinal study lasts more than one month it does not matter if you change what you are studying or how you are recording it. Is this statement true or false?

FALSE

TRUE

One of the most significant longitudinal studies in the UK in childcare and education in recent years was the EPPE study. What does EPPE stand for?

Elective Pre-School Participant Experiment

Evidence of Parental Play Experiences

Early Play and Play Environments

Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Project

A longitudinal study will show a more reliable picture of a child’s skills and abilities as there is less risk of basing learning and development strategies on something that happened during an isolated observation when the child may have been having an ‘off’ day. Is this statement true or false?

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TRUE

A longitudinal study can be used as a tool for action. Which of the uses below will it support? Select the correct three answers.

To identify a child's special needs

To evaluate if activities provide sufficient challenge

To assess interactions

To keep the practitioner occupied

To keep the parents happy

To identify a child's favourite colour

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