Explain the participant–observer continuum.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answer would ideally include: There are several ways researchers may observe participants in qualitative studies. Overall, there are four observer roles researchers can undertake when conducting a qualitative research study. These are said to range on a continuum from full observer to full participant. In the observer role, researchers have little or no interaction with the participant(s). In the observer as participant role, researchers act primarily as observers but do have some interaction with participants. Next is the participant as observer role, which is a much more active role on behalf of the researcher. In it, he or she interacts more formally with participants in the study. Finally, the researcher may act as full participant. In this role, researchers are first and foremost part of the setting as opposed to being an outsider.
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