ppt observation

Question 1

what is it?

Answer 1

The researcher interacts w the ppt + plays a part in their everyday life to try achieve verstehen
can be covert/overt

Question 2

practical +

Answer 2

-If overt, can openly record findings
-Only realistic method when researching deviant groups

Question 3

practical -

Answer 3

-Being able to get in, out
-Time consuming
-Researcher may have to have certain characteristics to gain access to group

Question 4

ethical +

Answer 4

-Minimal issues if overt
-Covert can still gain permission
-Can give the powerless a voice

Question 5

ethical -

Answer 5

-Can put yourself in risk of harm
-Deception
-Lack of informed consent

Question 6

theoretical +

Answer 6

-May develop deeper understanding of social issues
-Ability to achieve verstehen
-Favoured by interpretivists

Question 7

theoretical -

Answer 7

-Hawthorne effect
-Validity can be affected if grown too close to group
-Interpretations of behaviour
-Rejected by positivists

Question 8

examples in education

Answer 8

Mac + ghaill
-Whilst employed as a teacher he conducted an overt ppt obs w his students looking at how they dealt w racism, hanging out w them informally