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Workbook - Observation
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- Fill-in questions
- True/false questions
- Multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Educational objectives
After completing this chapter, you will:
1. have acquired knowledge about the nature and diversity of observation and its usefulness as a method of research;
2. have knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of observation as a method of data collection;
3. be familiar with the differences between observation and other methods of data collection;
4. be able to employ observation in practical situations in the various forms it appears in social research;
5. be in a position to assess the nature and quality of studies employing observation and be a critical reader of relevant research findings.
