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Observation

What is Observation?

Is  a  technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch, interact, or communicate with the subjects of your research (Meng, 2012)
Steps in Observation method:
PREPARE your checklist, notes, guide, plan, timeline, etc.
ASK permission in authority (State your purpose  and timeframe)
CONDUCT your observation
RECORD the data gathered (record it through checklist, notes, video or audio recoding)
ARRANGE/Group the data  in “THEMES”
WRITE THE DATA
PRESENT the data

Types of Observation Method:
1.Participant Observation- The observer,  who is the researcher, takes part in the activities of the individual or group being observed.

2.  Non-participation or Structured Observation-The  researcher just watch and listen to the  subject, without the researcher participating in any of the activities. (uses checklist)


Methods of Observation:

1.Direct Observation- This  observation method makes you see or listen to everything that happens in the area of  observation.

2. Indirect Observation- This method is  also called behavior archaeology because, you observe traces of past events to get information  or measure of behavior, trait, or quality of your subject.

Samples of Recording:





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