Week 16: finding answers through data collection

Question 1

a research method that enables researchers to systematically observe and record people’s behavior, actions and interactions

Answer 1

observation

Question 2

They try to learn the life like a participant but remains to the limitations of a researcher. This method is called

Answer 2

participation observation

Question 3

a qualitative method with roots in traditional ethnographic research, whose objective is to help researchers learn the perspectives held by study populations.

Answer 3

participant observation

Question 4

a one-on-one method of data collection that involves an interviewer and an interviewee discussing specific topics in depth.

Answer 4

In-depth interview

Question 5

In-depth interview may be conducted to identify:

Answer 5

• How people make decisionsPeople’s own beliefs and perceptions
• The motivation for certain behavior
• The meaning people attach to experiences
• People’s feelings and emotions
• The personal story or biography of a participant
• In-depth information on sensitive issues
• The context surrounding people’s lives