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education in society and culture
evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
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education in society and culture
evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
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social research
research methods and evaluation
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
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education in society and culture
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
Preferred term
observational research
Definition
- Observation is one of the oldest and most fundamental research method approaches. It involves collecting impressions of the world using all of one's senses, especially looking and listening, in a systematic and purposeful way to learn about a phenomenon of interest. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Observational Research]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/observational_research
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