Observations Flashcards
It is a data collection method that makes use of the senses of the researcher.
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It is used to understand phenomena or events in natural or laboratory settings.
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Moreover, it involves collecting information without asking questions.
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It seeks to measure or survey a sample without trying to affect them.
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Though it can be subjective, it can determine the dynamics of a situation, which generally cannot be measured through other data collection techniques.
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There are two types of ——— based on the context of the data collected.
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When the observational data is collected from a carefully set-up facility (i.e., inside the research laboratory), it is called ———.
laboratory observation
The other type of observation is ——— observation, which is carried out in the field, or in the real world where the participants naturally live, perform their daily routine, and where the behavior occurs naturally.
naturalistic
is mainly used in ethnographic studies but can also be used in other researches.
Naturalistic observation
can both gather qualitative and quantitative data.
Observation
along with other data collection instruments (i.e., camera, recorder, laptop) are commonly used by the observers to produce a record that serves as data for coding and analysis.
Checklists
The ——— in quantitative observation is more specific, detailed, and structured in a close-ended format than those in qualitative observation.
Checklists
are the research instrument in this method where the notes containing all observations are written down.
Field notes
As a researcher, you must always remember and take note of what you have observed right away to avoid forgetting details.
Field notes
The researcher, then in this method is a very important tool in collecting data.
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