OBSERVATIONS

Question 1

what is observational data

Answer 1

occurs in a natural setting

observational data= field notes

Question 2

overt vs covert

Answer 2

over= open identity, they know
covert= do not know they are be watched or a study is taking place

Question 3

complete participant

Answer 3

u go into the group pretending to be one of them- covert

Question 4

participant as observer

Answer 4

more overt- completely involved but they know you are a researcher-

Question 5

observer as ppts

Answer 5

overt- less involved, more ‘shadowing’- but they know you are researcher- main role is to gather data

Question 6

complete observer

Answer 6

overt or covert-

‘fly on the wall’- just observation

Question 7

covert ad overt ethical/methodological considerations

Answer 7

covert- informed consent, deception, privacy

overt- social desirability

Question 8

what are field notes?

Answer 8

observational notes-who, what, where, when, how
general notes

theoretical notes- interpretations, inferences

methodological notes- timing, sequencing, stage reflection

critical reflection- must reflect on all aspects of field notes as this is your whole data- must capture as much as you can

Question 9

Diary entries

Answer 9

data collected over time
used when observations aren’t possible
‘view from within’- capture relevant info to ppt (ppt own perspective)

POSITIVE-in-situ- less reliant on memory recall as its a real time accounut.

HOWEVER- u have to rely on ppt engagement and ppts may be less inclined to record accounts that are personal