Four Features Of Field Observation

Abstract

Field observation is an approach where the researchers, facilitators, students, or any individual observe or visualize local situations or events occurring in various places, public or private societies. The method proves to be productive in cases of good or wasted energy traits and unknown behavior to the person conducting the study. Moreover, it is a platform that enhances a unique means of recognizing, understanding, and adapting various patterns related to human behavior, character, needs, and the social environment demands. The system can either be used for conducting studies for technical and sociology courses. Also, the paper will focus on the structure of the field observation.

Field Observation

Field observation

As earlier stated the process is one of the quantitative research techniques of collecting data (Jackson, 2014). To flourish in this field, most researchers depend on two angle dimensions namely; the area of research and the observational content concealed. Furthermore, the standards of field research and observation content led to the establishment of observation properties.

Field observation has got four features, eye observation, aim, planning, and recording. First, eye observation involves the use of human vision to capture the context that is relevant to the study (Jackson, 2014). It is this feature that enhances the support of other sensory organs. Even though the sound is not applicable, only those features captured by the eye can be recorded as valid. Secondly, the aim is the drive to achieve a specific goal; it is an element that enhances the fact about scientific achievements in a manner of discoveries and the creation of theoretical ideas about a topic (Hume & Mulcock,

According to the guidelines (DeWalt & DeWalt, 2011). Most of them have the authority to know the participants by name and help them understand the aim of the research, apart from that they facilitators have the minimal role in the study, but observe and gather as much data as possible.

Covert Observation: It is a stage where the facilitators take advantage of gaining the participants trust by hiding their main agenda (David & Sutton, 2004). Most of these facilitators work in groups while one steers the discussion the other observes and records the data without the knowledge of the group. Also, the covert participation: It is similar to the clandestine observation, but the fact remains that the researcher becomes one of the participants who take time and contribute to the study, at the same time he collects data without the knowledge of the