Field research

Question 1

types of knowledge

Answer 1

tacit and explicit

Question 2

types of field research

Answer 2

ethnometodology= what people consider to be common sense knowledge
ethnography= describes groups of people to understand their way of life

Question 3

describe field interviews

Answer 3

unclear begining and ending
friendly conversations
more involved and less in control
over a longer period of time
more interviews

Question 4

types of field interview questions

Answer 4

descriptive, structural, contrast

Question 5

what is naturalism

Answer 5

study of other phenomena and involves observing ordinary events in natural settings

Question 6

steps in field research

Answer 6

prepare to enter
gain access
apply strategies
maintain relations
gather and record data
exit

Question 7

type of field notes

Answer 7

jotted notes
direct observations
inference notes
analytic memo
personal notes
interview notes
maps/ diagrams or artefacts

Question 8

Types of field research reliability

Answer 8

internal consistency and external consistency

Question 9

types of filed research validity

Answer 9

ecological, natural, member and competent insider performance

Question 10

focus group research

Answer 10

a group-discussion setting, qualitative