Week 8

Question 1

Observations can be recorded by?

Answer 1

field notes
video
observation

Question 2

An interview topic guide is?

Answer 2

a set of headings that guide the discussion

Question 3

Focus groups can?

Answer 3

encourage disscussion about a topic

Question 4

Optimal size for a focus group is?

Answer 4

8-10

Question 5

What are the two main types of data collection?

Answer 5

observation

interview

Question 6

What is participant observation?

Answer 6

• observer takes part in study and observes what seen

- goes into it with clear questions

Question 7

What is an advantage of observation?

Answer 7

• helpful for exploring something that can be articulated

- behaviour of dynamics

Question 8

How are observations recorded?

Answer 8

field notes - written then or after observation

Question 9

What are advantages of interviews?

Answer 9

useful for exploring individual perception

Question 10

What interview technique is used for ‘Ground Theory’?

Answer 10

questions change and test emerging theorys

Question 11

Example of a introductory question?

Answer 11

“Please tell me about?”

Question 12

What are probes?

Answer 12

get interviewee to tell you more about a topic. “how did you feel?”

Question 13

Bad question types?

Answer 13

long
closed
jargon
leading

Question 14

Advantage for Focus Groups?

Answer 14

Useful when topic is sensitive and interview may be to confrontational