non-ppt observation

Question 1

what is it?

Answer 1

Where researchers observe individuals/groups without getting involved

Question 2

practical +

Answer 2

-can openly take notes
-easy to ‘blend in’

Question 3

practical -

Answer 3

-Time consuming
-Potential to be overwhelmed with data

Question 4

ethical +

Answer 4

-More ethical as most are conducted overtly
-Informed consent can be obtained
-Less likely to be harmed

Question 5

ethical -

Answer 5

-some non-ppt obs can be covert e.g. watching cctv footage, informed consent can’t be gained
-stressful for ppts e.g. ofsted

Question 6

theoretical +

Answer 6

-can see whats happening in society w own eyes
-less likely to feel sympathy + bias data
-High reliability

Question 7

theoretical -

Answer 7

-Hawthorne effect likely when ppts know they’re being observed
-Validity reduced- can’t ask ppts why they’re behaving that way
-Researchers can pick + choose which parts of what they have observed is worthy- bias to fit hypothesis

Question 8

examples in education

Answer 8

OFSTED inspections:
-good example for changing behaviour