Participant Observation as a Data Collection Method

Observation, particularly participant observation, has been used in a variety of disciplines as a tool for collecting data about people, processes, and cultures in qualitative research. This paper provides a look at various definitions of participant observation, the history of its use, the purposes...

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Main Author: Barbara B. Kawulich
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: FQS 2005-05-01
Series:Forum: Qualitative Social Research
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Online Access:http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/466