Assume you are working in the children's surgical ward of a hospital. You are interested in finding out what a parent or parents talk about with their child during hospital visits. Describe the different types of observation methods and explain which type you think would be most appropriate for this study
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWERS • With complete participant (with or without concealment) or participant as observer (with or without concealment) the researcher may develop a finer appreciation for the phenomenon under study but the researcher is also at risk of losing objectivity in observations because of the therapeutic relationship that has been established with the child and parents • With observer as participant (without concealment) or participant as observer (without concealment) the participants may modify their behaviour when they are aware of being watched. • With complete observer (without concealment) the participants' cooperation is not required but their behaviour may be influenced knowing they are being watched. • With complete observer (with concealment) or participant as observer (with concealment) the participants' cooperation is not required and the participants' behaviour will not be influenced by the researcher
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