Selective Attention Task by Hall https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh Click on the wall and add your reflections. en-us 2017-07-04 14:29:18 UTC 2025-12-08 12:23:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/208853598 I very briefly noticed the gorilla but I didn't keep my attention on it for long at all. 
Sometimes, when you're so involved in an activity with one child (or it is just so busy in the room!), it can be easy to completely miss something happening right in front of you. Vigilance is a key skill of an early years practitioner.]]> 2017-11-20 18:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/208853598 I did notice the gorilla whilst counting the passes. However, when the video replayed I did not notice the full actions of what he did to start with. As a practitioner one to one activities are good, however it is key to be alert and aware of your surroundings as key/vital events can easily be missed. https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/208864995 2017-11-20 19:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/208864995 https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/208873702 It is so easy to miss things that you are not looking for. It is important to remain vigilant and to avoid observer bias.

]]> 2017-11-20 19:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/208873702 I didn't notice the gorilla at all but I counted the correct number of passes. It reminds me that when observing one child or a small group it is important to be aware of the surrounding environment and other influences. It is similar to being in a setting where a practitioner is observing one child, but another child is also doing something amazing that could be potentially missed if the practitioner is completely absorbed on one observation. https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/302306687 2018-11-08 20:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/302306687 mellissa_latham https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/303464946 I know noticed the gorilla and managed to count the passes but miss counted by 1. Sometimes you can be distracted by what is going on around you and you can miss important parts of a childs development. One to one can be good for some observations depending on what you are observing doesn't always work for every area of development. ]]> 2018-11-12 20:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/PESH/cezocikja3lh/wish/303464946