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Observation

Observation. More than casual looking around Don’t think you are a ”natural” observer Requires preparation Training: How to write descriptively Practicing recording field notes Separations details/trivia What is unimportant Not separation details/context!

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Observation

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  1. Observation • More than casual looking around • Don’t think you are a ”natural” observer • Requires preparation • Training: • How to write descriptively • Practicing recording field notes • Separations details/trivia • What is unimportant • Not separation details/context! • Methods for validating observations INF5220 - Qualitative Research Methods

  2. Observation • Observing what happens: • Activities: planned, unplanned • People: characteristics, grouping • What people say: quotations • How they interact: patterns, frequency, direction of communication, changes; formal and informal • Nature of physical setting (photographs?) • Observing what does not happen: • No conflicts? INF5220 - Qualitative Research Methods

  3. Observation • Values of direct observational approaches: • Understanding context • Inductive approach: less need to rely on prior conceptualizations of the setting • See things that are routinely ”taken for granted” • See things participants may be unwilling to talk about in interviews • Move beyond selective perceptions of others • Personal reflections and introspections INF5220 - Qualitative Research Methods

  4. Observation • Researcher’s involvement: • Participant – non participant • A continuum • Change over time • Participant: insider’s view • Effects on what is observed/confidentiality • Own feelings INF5220 - Qualitative Research Methods

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