researcher watches ppl in a particular situation and records what happens
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what are the 4 types of observations? (explain them)
-participant- researcher active in task
-non-participant- observer just watches
-overt- ppl aware observation is taking place
-covert- researcher is undercover
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what data does it form?
qualitative data but also used to form quantitative
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which theorists would prefer to use observations?
+favoured by interpretivists
-not useful for positivists
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name the reliable/valid evaluations
+high in validity
+ethnography (study of cultures, humans, etc)
+verstehen
-subjective as situation when researcher isn't there may be different
-the Hawthorne effect
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name the representative evaluations
+researchers conduct a study in a typical day
-cannot be generalised as situation is really unique
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name the practicality evaluations
+might be the only way to access the data
-time-consuming
-expensive as it takes years
-gate-keeping issues (permission from ppl)
-getting in, staying in, getting out
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name the ethical evaluations
+informed consent for overt Os
-deception (covert)
-possible law- breaking
-risk of harm
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what are some issues that can be studied for methods in context of education?
-gender and classroom behaviour
-teacher expectations and labelling
-speech codes in the classroom
-pupil subcultures
-teacher and pupil racism
-the hidden curriculum
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what are structured observations?
and which theorists prefer this?
-scheduled observations (usually n-p)
+positivists prefers this as is forms quantitive data
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name the practical evaluations
+FIAC (Flanders systems of interaction analysis categories)
+quick
_cheaper
+requires less training
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name the reliability evaluations
+easily replicated as FIAC is used to simplify categories for other researchers
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name the validity evaluations
-interpretivists say this just counts classroom behaviour and ignores meanings go pupil interactions
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what are unstructured observations?
more flexible, qualitative method which attaches meanings to interactions
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name the practical evaluations
-more complex in schools and time-consuming
+easier to gain permission to observe lessons
-personal characteristics/demographics effect it
-school timetable restricts interactions ie holidays
-schools are best areas so harder to record
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name the ethical evaluations
-covert is not appropriate in a schools setting
-when researchers hear students doing something wrong, they don't know if they should report it
[-if they do say smthn, this breaks the pupils trust]
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name the validity evaluations
+interpretivists says it gives a detailed description of what happens in the classrooms
-power difference between youth/adult could give false image to children [+this problem can be solved if pupils trust is achieved]
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counting w previous card
-language barrier in kids vs adults
-teachers may be good at altering feelings
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name the reliability evaluations
-the Hawthorne effect
-unsystematic and hard to replicate
-personal characteristics of observations may evoke diff responses
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name the representativeness evaluations
+although schools can get a wide sample->
-samples are less representative as sample sizes ins studies are very small
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Card 2
Front
what are the 4 types of observations? (explain them)
Back
-participant- researcher active in task
-non-participant- observer just watches
-overt- ppl aware observation is taking place
-covert- researcher is undercover
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