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Table 1 Data collection methods, goals, participants, and instruments

From: Assessing the play and learning environments of children under two years in peri-urban Lima, Peru: a formative research study

Method

Goal

Participants

Instrument

Semi-structured interview

Understand practices and perceptions around caregiving and healthy child development

30 caregiver-child dyads

Interview guide with open-ended questions and probes

Structured interview

Questionnaire with close-ended questions; adapted in part from Fisher et al. (2008)

Spot-check

Assess toys and learning materials available in the physical home setting

Standardized checklist adapted from “Learning materials” domain of HOME-IT

Unstructured observations

Assess the quality of caregiver-child interaction surrounding play and communication

30-min video-recorded observations rated according to adapted IPCI

Key informant interviews

Gather supplemental information on perceived barriers to ECD and learning within the home

12 daycare instructors

Interview guide with open-ended questions and probes