OBSERVATION

OBSERVATION

1. Definition

   • Is interested in Interaction between researcher and subjects
     • Form of field notes
     • are unobtrusively and systematically collected

2. Planning

   • Thinking about the array of issues associated with observational research
     • How to gain access and how you will observe it
     • How you will conduct yourself
     • How you will record what you see
     • What additional information you will collect
     • How you will process and analyse your data.

3. Conducting an observation

   • An assortment of smaller roles
     • Quetioner
     • Contributo
     • Negotiator
     • Note-taker
   • Abilities
     • Listening
     • Participating
     • Contributing
     • Pursuing
     • Communicating

4. To make an observation you should think about

   • When to use observation in your research
   • What you are interested in investigating
   • When is the best time to investigate what you want to know.
   • Identifying what the important facts are.
   • When you need a flexible approach to research.

5. Data analysis

   • • For the intermediate researcher
     • Gathering
     • Focusing
     • Analysing data
   • • For the expert
     • Conducting searches
     • Collecting and sharing dat
     • Using online journals

6. Uses

   • Acquire knowledge
     • Accumulate analysis data
     • Enable the identification and selection of important facts
     • Allow to determine and deduce the relevant empirical instances for the explanation of the phenomena