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PARAGRAPH UNO

positives of non -participant observation

non participant observation is where the researcher (observer) is not part of the group that is being observed.

high in reliablity

low in validity

only scratches the surface instead of going into depth and detail

PARAGRAPH ONE - POSITIVES OF NON PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

High in reliablity

Ethics = Overt

observation where the researcher is not part of the group that are being observed (outsider)

Positivists are in favour

no biast

representative data

same sorts of data

comparable

repeats done

apply to different areas

overt meaning open so he did not take part

when working with children overt is useful as he could be accused of indecency.

informed consent

numerical data

observation schedual

quantative

preset catagories

best method when observing children

tick when desired behavior (segregated)

allows them to focus on only the behaviour they need

behaviour changes quickly

helps to record all data of behavour

quick and easiest method

large scale

wide spread trend

(in the area)

PARAGRAPH TWO - NEGATIVES OF NON PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

low in validity

interpretivists perspective

interpretivists

overt

does not explain as to why children do not like playing together

does not go into depth and detail

important when talking about a sensitive topic such as ethnicity

no understanding

only quantative data

no qualitative

no verstahn

no personal experiences or opinions

ONLY looks at patterns and trends

insensitive when talking about this topic

behaviour change

hawthorn effect

effects the accuracy of findings

especially in the older group of children as they understand a greater amount of the research and have the desire to please

PARAGRAPH THREE - POSITIVES OF STRUCTURED QUESTIONAIRES

anominousy

less chance of interviewer influence

reliable

positivists

useful when researching a sensitive topic such as ethnicity

more likely to tell the truth

white interviewer

ethnicity

effects answers given

closed questions

structured

300 responses

quicker

quantative

quick and easy

efficient for large numbers of responses

PARAGRAPH FOUR - NEGATIVES OF STRUCTURED QUESTIONAIRES

low validity

hated by interpretivists

misinterpretation of questions

not truthful

structure

participants cannot explain behaviours

not good when on a sensitive topic

not qualatative methods

no verstahn

no explaination

not much information

no validity

language barrier

talking to different ethnic groups

participants are not given the chance to explain their answers

no sensitivity

to impress the researcher

to appear socially desirable

PARAGRAPH FIVE - POSITIVES OF OPPORTUNITY SAMPLING

response rate

mix of schools

type of people

representative

people the research critea is aimed at

generalise

to Blackburn

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