Pracres observation, Interview And Data Analysis Flashcards
This is a technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch interact or communicate with the subjects of your research?
Observation
Types of participation
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Participation Observation
Non-participation Observation
The observer/ researcher takes part in the activities of the individuals or group being observed.
Participant observation
This type of observation completely detaches you from the target of your observation. Just watch look and learn
Non-participant Observation
Methods of observation
Direct and indirect observation
This observation method allows you to see or listen to everything that happens in the area of observation. Ex classroom, court, etc.
Direct observation
This method of observation also called behavioral archaeology- involves observing traces of past events to get info about the trait, quality or behavior of your subj
Indirect observation
Methods of indirect observation
Continuous monitoring
Spot sampling
This indirect method you observe to evaluate the way people deal with one another. Ex family homes, clasrrom, shopping malls, etc
Continuous monitoring
Advantages of observing
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It uses simple data collection technique and data recording method
It offers fresh and firsthand knowledge that will help you come out with an easy understanding and deep reflection of the data
It is quite valuable in research studies about organizationd that consider the researcher a part of such entity
Disadvantage of observation
Requires a long time for planning
Engrossed in participating in the subjects activities, may neglect the prinary role of the research
Prone to hearing derigatory statements that will lead to your biased stand toward other group members
It is data gathering technique that allows communicating verbally woth participants, to ask questions about your research study.
Interview
Interview that requires an interview schedule or list of questions with only one answer.
Structures interview
Type of interview, the respondents answer the questions based on what they personally think about the question.
Unstructured interview
Type of interview, you prepare a schedule or list of questions accompanied by a list of answers that participants can choose from. Have both types
Semi-structured interview
Type of interview that makes the participants tell stories about their life.
Narrative interview
This type of interview the paticipants tell stories about theor life in a chronological order
Biographic interview
This type of interview, lets the participant link his stock knowledge with world perceptions
Episodic interview
This type of interview that seeks to collect particular information about an individual
In-depth interview
Approaches-interview
Individual, group and mediated interview
Only one respondent is interviewd
Individual interview
Ypu ask questions to a group of people at the same time
Group interview
This interview takes place through electronic communication devices.
Mediated interview
Steps in conductin inteview
1 Getting to know each other
2. Having an idea of the research
3. Starting the interview
4. Conducting the interview proper
5. Putting an end to the interview
6. Pondering over interview afterthoughts
A paper containing a list of questions invluding specific place and space where you write the answers to the questions
Questionnaire
Purpose of questionnaire
Discover people’s thoughts and feelings about the topic of the research
To assist in conducting an effective ftf interview
Help plan how to obtain and record the answer to the questions
Make analysis,recording and coding data easier and faster
Types of questionnaires
Postal and self-administered