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Week 11: Participant Observation and Field Notes

Preparation (Complete two of the following readings)
 
  1. Re-read Slimbach, “Real-World Inquiry” (refer to Phase 7)
  2. View: “Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddx9PshVWXI&feature=related [6 min.]
  3. View: “Observing the Public Laundry Process”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jydtrbk55U [2:33]
  4. The idea of Grounded questions resulting in stories http://youtu.be/tEISLatc57I
  5. More from Mark Strom on grounded questions http://markstrom.co/12-examples-of-moving-to-grounded-questions/
Virtual Face to Face Discussion

Join us to discuss Participant Observation in fieldwork.

Present a one page or four page power point on one of the above readings. 

1. Essential words in each of the qualitative and quantitative approaches.

2. What notes would you end up with in thelandry observation

3. Discuss thick truth versus......

4. What is the genius in MArk Strom's presentation on story? 

 

Online Discussion Follow this weeks forum.