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Are you struggling with your dissertation? Have you started too late and now you’re panicking? Help is here! Your Dissertation in Education is a straight-forward, plain English guide to doing and writing your project. It will take you from start to finish, with practical and friendly advice on every page. This second edition includes: - A new Foundations section with the concepts and tools you need to get started - An expanded guide to methodology and writing about methods - A new chapter on mixed methods An essential companion on your dissertation journey, this book is ideal for students across education, including teacher training, early childhood and education studies. Scott Buckler is Principal Lecturer in the School of Education at Newman University (Birmingham). Nicholas Walliman is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Design, Technology and the Environment at Oxford Brookes University.
How do I undertake effective observations?
How do I undertake effective observations?
By the end of this chapter you will be able to answer the following:
- What is an observation?
- What do I need to consider in preparation?
- What are the advantages of observations?
- What are the disadvantages of observations?
- What should I do now?
What is an observation?
So far we have looked at collecting information through talking to people and assessing their thoughts and feelings through questionnaire and interview. Yet both of these methods depend on what the respondent wants to tell you; the only way to really research what respondents actually do is by observing them. Indeed, our voyeuristic tendencies to observe others and how they react may explain the domination of ‘reality’ shows on television. Yet how does ...
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