Observations

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  • Created by: ellaj03
  • Created on: 08-03-17 15:36

Observations

Advantages

  • Get an in-depth understanding of research group
  • Can record data in own words
  • Good at gaining qualitative data
  • You see the research group in their own environment
  • Can chose whether it is participant or non- participant
  • Can chose whether it is overt or covert

Disadvantages

  • Only give you qualitative data
  • Ethical issues against covert observations
  • Observer effect
  • Long process in order to give you enough data
  • Very specific

Evaluation

Great for specific research in specific environments as the data you get is very specific, you must also consider the type of observation.

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