observations

Question 1

covert observation

Answer 1

participants are unaware that they are being studied e.g tearoom change

Question 2

overt observation

Answer 2

this is when the researcher is an obvious presence in the group e.g OFSTED

Question 3

participant observation

Answer 3

when the researcher joins the group and takes part in activities

Question 4

non-participant

Answer 4

when the researcher is watching and not taking part in the activities in the group

Question 5

strengths and weakness of overt

Answer 5

+Can see people in their environment

+-can ask questions

x-higher chance of hawthorne effect

x-lower validity

Question 6

strengths and weakness of covert

Answer 6

+-less chance of hawthorne effect

+-higher validityu

x-ethical

x-reliability

Question 7

strengths and weakness of participation

Answer 7

+less chance of hawthorne effect (if covert)

+-more likely to understand participants

+-can access hard to reach groups

X-higher risk of hawthorne effect (if overt)

Question 8

non-participation strengths and weakness

Answer 8

+-low chance of hawthorne effect (if covert)

+-less chance of impacting participants

X-high chance of hawthorne effect (overt)

x-low validity