part 7: observational methods

Question 1

observational methods

Answer 1

provide data on phenomena and people’s accounts of those phenomena

Question 2

complete observer

Answer 2

the researcher is neither seen nor noticed by the participants. participants are more likely to act naturally if they don’t know they are being observed

Question 3

observer as participant

Answer 3

the researcher is known and recognized by the participants and in many cases the participants know the research goals of the observer

Question 4

participant as observer

Answer 4

the researcher is fully engaged with the participants. She is more of a friend or colleague

Question 5

complete participant

Answer 5

the researcher is almost like a spy. The observer fully engages with the participant

Question 6

emic

Answer 6

insider

Question 7

etic

Answer 7

outsider. perfìspective of researcher as result of analysis

Question 8

overt role

Answer 8

the researcher is open about their research role while participating in the field

Question 9

cover role

Answer 9

The researcher does not say that he is a researcher