observational methods
type: Concept
narrower: covert research

methods
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: covert research

covert research
type: Concept
definition: Covert research is an investigative strategy in which the researcher's professional identity and academic intentions are hidden, either partially or fully, from those involved in the study. Therefore, research is conducted without the knowledge or consent of those being studied. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Covert Research]
broader: observational methods