Kinds of Technical Reports

Question 1

is an objective and systematic written presentation of the goals and findings of a survey

Answer 1

survey report

Question 2

An objective and systematic documentation of what has taken place in a laboratory experiment.

Answer 2

Laboratory Report

Question 3

is a data collection method that involves asking a selected group of people questions.

Answer 3

survey

Question 4

carefully document and interpret a researcher’s observation of behaviors usually in relation to theory, in order to confirm or disprove it, or to draw conclusions, or reflections from the observer.

Answer 4

Field reports

Question 5

The most commonly used and easiest method of recording your observations

Answer 5

NOTE-TAKING

Question 6

Photographs can help capture an important moment in time as well as document details where your observation takes place.

Answer 6

PHOTOGRAPHY

Question 7

It has the positive effect of giving you unfiltered record of the observation event.

Answer 7

VIDEO and AUDIO RECORDING

Question 8

This take the form of rough tables or graphs documenting the frequency and types of activities observed.

Answer 8

ILLUSTRATION/ DRAWINGS

Question 9

THINGS TO DOCUMENT:

Answer 9

Physical Setting
Objects and Material Culture
Language Use
Unfolding of Events
Expressive Body Movements