As an ethnographic researcher studying new teachers' voice, Wes goes to a school and observes the activities and other aspects of the school. He goes to faculty meetings and spends most days shadowing his two participants for the academic year but has no responsibilities in the setting other than observation. Wes is engaging in
a. active participant observation.
b. systematic observation.
c. privileged, active observation.
d. passive observation.
d
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(a) for up to 5 seconds (b) for as long as 9 seconds (c) no longer than 2 seconds (d) longer for girls than for boys
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A. Set up a future meeting with the clergy and in the meantime make a private assessment of their concerns B. Meet with representatives of the local clergy group with the intent of seeking to understand their concerns C. Ask the clergy to appear at the next school board meeting to voice their concerns D. Appoint a representative of the clergy group to the Winter Holiday faculty committee
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