CCT208H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Individual And Group Rights, University Of Toronto Mississauga
7 Dec 2017
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Research implementation - questions, design and subject selection. May involve observing people or texts, as well as asking questions through variety of means. Approach to data collection; involves the participation and/or observation. Observing people directly allows researchers to document concrete conditions and actions. May be difficult to understand if the research subject intends questions as they are interpreted. Research subjects are asked about their opinions and experiences. Combining approaches to gather data adds depth to our understanding (seeing how data. Direct observations: conflict with reports of what people admit through questioning would differ if collected differently) Interviewing informants in groups, in contrast, might help inspire memories of experiences. Interviewing in groups might help inspire memories of experiences that could have been forgotten or create a comfortable environment. If the format is open-ended, the informant might have more flexibility in terms of interpretation of the ideas as well as the vocabulary used.
