Practical 32: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme

INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module- 7 & 8: Planning, Implementing and Evaluation of Stimulation Programme for Infants (7-12 months)

Practical 32: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stimulation programme

Aim: To help the student’s to understand the effectiveness of the stimulation program of infants between 7-12 months

Objectives:

  1. To develop the skill in studying the effectiveness of the program.
  2. To get familiarized with the stimulation material used for different areas of stimulation.

Instructions for the students:

Students must evaluate the planned stimulation programme in terms of

  • Activities planned, material developed and execution of the programme.
  • In terms of activities planned, they must look at whether the activities are suitable for the age, developmental level, needs and interest of the selected infant. Whether the planned activities are easy to follow.
  • In terms of evaluation of stimulation materials prepared, students must look for whether the material is attractive, colorful, durable, safe and easy to prepare, operate, store, replace, multiply and to carry etc. The students should use the prepared material on the child and discuss the strengths and weakness of the stimulation aid and give suggestions if any.

Students can evaluate their material developed by using the check list


Parameter Very Good response Average response Poor response
Interest


Request for repetition


Increase the attention span


Helps in Understanding the concept


Arouse the curiosity


Meet the needs of the children


Motivates the children’s thinking ability



  • Evaluation can be done by self, peer group, parents and the teachers. They should also consider the children’s response towards stimulation material prepared.
  • With regard to execution/ implementation of the stimulation programme student has to record of how the planned activities are received by child, whether they are interesting to the child, requested for repetitions or problems encountered during execution etc.
  • Write a brief paragraph on the experiences of the students while carrying out the stimulation programme.

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