Dr.
Krishnan is going to observe and record children’s play
behaviour at a nursery school without attempting to influence or
control the behaviour. Which method of research is involved? Explain
the process and discuss its merits and demerits.
Dr. Krishnan is going to observe and record children’s play behaviour at a nursery school without attempting to influence or control the behaviour. Which method of research is involved? Explain the process and discuss its merits and demerits.
Dr.
Krishnan will use non-participant observation methodto
observe and record children’s play behaviour at a nursery
school without attempting to influence or control the behaviour. She
will sit in the corner of the play school and will observe the
behaviour of children, their interaction with other children and
teachers, how they play and react to winning and losing. The children
will not be aware that they are being observed. Later, she will
record her observations in a file. She will analyse and conclude it
and then try to match her conclusion with the hypothesis.
Merits
of non-participant observation method
The
researcher observes the people and their behaviour in a naturalistic
situation as it occurs.
Demerits
of non-participant observation method
This
method is time taking, labour intensive and vulnerable to the
researcher’s bias. The observations are influenced by the
personal values and interpretations of the observer.
Dr. Krishnan will use non-participant observation methodto observe and record children’s play behaviour at a nursery school without attempting to influence or control the behaviour. She will sit in the corner of the play school and will observe the behaviour of children, their interaction with other children and teachers, how they play and react to winning and losing. The children will not be aware that they are being observed. Later, she will record her observations in a file. She will analyse and conclude it and then try to match her conclusion with the hypothesis.
Merits of non-participant observation method
The researcher observes the people and their behaviour in a naturalistic situation as it occurs.
Demerits of non-participant observation method
This method is time taking, labour intensive and vulnerable to the researcher’s bias. The observations are influenced by the personal values and interpretations of the observer.
