Courtroom Observation Essay

reflected on my expectations; I was expecting to see this large courtroom with ten to twelve rows and massive windows. I expected to hear no talking while the Judge spoke, I also expected most to be dressed professional. As for my expectations for the Judge, I thought he would be more short tempered and impatient. As far as my expectations being met in some cases they were in others they were not. It was not a massive courtroom, rather it the right…

As criminology majors, we must learn the inner workings of the court system as well as the crucial courtroom players. We have all watched series such as Law and Order, CSI, American Crime, etc., but they give us a false sense of what an actual courtroom setup looks like. Unlike these shows, there are various steps that must be taken before the defendant is prosecuted. There is the arrest, initial appearance, bail is set, either a grand jury or preliminary hearing is conducted, arraignment occurs…

the rules most of the time. Joel would not play the games, but instead, he would lie on the flood and had to be constantly redirected and did not follow the rules to the games. The third setting that my observations took place was in their general education classroom. During my observations in the general education classroom, Zachary was never present. He gets removed from the general education classroom when he disruptive and yells or harms other students. Joel stays in the general…

This paper will talk about Ms. T a two year old teacher. Who have seven children on roll, but at the current time only five are present. Two boys and three girls made up her class for the day. I observed her class during the learning centers time. Which was fantastic, I had the opportunity to observe her and play with children. Ms. T also had great ideas on activities involving construction, which was their theme for the week. She incorporated different theorist approaches when it came to…

The classroom was very organized for each area of study taught in the class. There was a book nook area and listening center available. The use of Smart Board and laptops were also available. During my observation I stepped in and observed a PE class of kindergarteners, they were doing four activities of jumping because they are learning the letter J in their general classroom setting. The PE teacher incorporates lessons from the general education teacher’s…

Bandura believed that individuals learn through observation also known as observational learning. “Observational learning occurs when people observe the models and learn new behavior as a result of those observations. In essence observational learning is an indirect kind of learning (Ashford and LeCroy, 2010 p.101)”. In support of the social learning theory, Bandura and his colleagues…

work, and accomplished countless tasks every day. There has to be a happy medium. In order for the world to be successful work is a necessity, everyone has their own attitude toward work and the exertion level they are willing to put in. My first observation leads me into my backyard where I observe my father meticulously picking up grotesque unsplit wood and placing it in reach of an axe to be split into smaller more manageable pieces. In his unwavering routine he seems almost in a trance with…

Inevitably, some things are missed in the observation because they are not reelected in the form. For example, in the Mrs. Shipman’s 8ht grade honours US History class, much of her classroom environment is not reflected in the walkthrough. Her classroom, although old fashioned, is visually engaging…

come up with a strategic plan that incorporates the exploration of the topic through the view of both genders involved. I intend to collect qualitative data through a multitude of various data collection techniques such as observations, interview questions and participant observations strategies The first thing I would have to do to start to answer my research question, is I will have to establish the general location I will to conduct my research. With my research focusing on gender…

process shares the same principles that have been outlined by years of psychological studies. By observing the substructures of development, one may gain an appreciation for life and a greater understanding of what is normal. Recently, I conducted an observation of my ten month old daughter, Molly Kate Smith. The intent of the assignment was to record the child’s gross and fine motor skills and to explain how the infant’s experiences in moving about freely and handling objects contribute to:…