Chapter 8: Observation aur Record Keeping
The Art of Scientific Observation | AIINTT MNTT Series 2026
Dr. Maria Montessori ne kaha tha ki ek teacher ko ek Scientist ki tarah hona chahiye jo door khade hokar bacchon ko observe kare. MNTT mein "Test" lena mana hai, isliye hum "Observation" par pura bharosa karte hain.
1. Observation Kya Hai?
Observation ka matlab sirf bacchon ko dekhna nahi, balki ye barikiyan samajhna hai:
- 🔸 Repetition: Baccha kis material ko sabse zyada baar-baar utha raha hai?
- 🔸 Concentration: Kya wo kisi kaam mein 10-15 minute tak dhyan laga pa raha hai?
- 🔸 Satisfaction: Kaam khatam hone par kya uske chehre par asli khushi hai?
2. Observation ke Tarike
Ek professional MNTT teacher do tarah se data collect karti hai:
- Quantitative: Teacher check-list banati hai (Jaise: Kya Pink Tower complete kiya? Yes/No).
- Qualitative: Ismein teacher bacche ke vyavhar ke bare mein likhti hai. (E.g. "Sarah ne bina madad ke 20 min tak Spindle Box ke saath kaam kiya").
3. "Normalization" ki Pehchan
Normalization wo state hai jab baccha focused aur discipline mein ho jata hai. Iske 4 pramukh signs hain:
- Love of Work: Kaam ko bojh nahi, maza samajhna.
- Concentration: Shor ke beech bhi apne kaam mein magan rehna.
- Self-Discipline: Bina kahe niyam follow karna.
- Sociability: Dusron ki madad aur samman karna.
4. Record Keeping (Data Sambhalna)
Kyuki koi report card nahi hota, isliye teacher ko ye records rakhne hote hain:
- ✅ Individual Progress Plan (IPP): Har bacche ki seekhne ki raftar ka record.
- ✅ Work Logs: Rozana kaun-kaun se Montessori materials ka use kiya gaya.
- ✅ Attendance & Health: Haziri aur bimaari ki details.
5. Parent-Teacher Communication in MNTT
Professional Feedback
Parents ko marks ke bajaye ye batayein: "Aaj aapke bacche ne 'Pouring Activity' mein Coordination seekha". Isse unhe samajh aata hai ki baccha asli skills seekh raha hai.
6. Practical Tip for Teacher
Hamesha ek choti notebook aur pen paas rakhein. Class mein bacchon ki choti-choti dilchasp baatein note karein, yehi saal ke अंत mein asli progress dikhate hain.
AIINTT Montessori Message
Observation hi wo rasta hai jisse teacher bacche ke dimaag ke andar jhaank sakti hai. Bina kisi exam ke bhi humein pata hota hai ki baccha Genius ban raha hai.
This module is a part of the official Montessori curriculum by the All India Institute of Nursery Teacher Training (AIINTT).