Observation Skill
Observation Skill
OBSERVATION
Participant Observation
Non-participant Observation
Direct Observation
Indirect Observation
Controlled Observation
Uncontrolled Observation
Participant Observation : In this observation, the observer is a
tribal activities like folk dance. The person who are observed should not be
‘natural.’
Non - Participant Observation : in this method, the
observer stands apart and does not participate in the
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Schedule
Mechanical devices
Observation guides : These are printed forms that provide
space for recording observations. They are particularly useful
when several observers are involved or when you wish to
obtain comparable information from several sites/ observation
points or observations of many people. The more structured the
guide, the easier it will be to tally the results.
Field observation log : This may take the form of a diary or cards. Each
item of observation is recorded under appropriate subheading.