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1:16 with Tomer SharonAfter watching those two very different approaches to field observation, figure out what works for you.
After watching these two very different
approaches to field observation,
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figure out what works for you.
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The big advantage of the first approach,
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is that you know exactly what the
participant is doing and why.
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The disadvantage is that asking the
participant to talk, creates a bias.
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They hear themselves, process it, then
self monitor what they'd do and say.
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They think too much.
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It's probably not representing reality
very well.
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On the other hand, there's the more silent
approach.
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The big advantage is that you watch
reality.
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This is what truly happens.
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The big limitation is that you don't
always understand what is going on
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and why.
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I can't say any of these approaches is
good or
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bad, and that you should definitely always
use one of them.
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Sometimes thinking out loud makes more
sense.
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Sometimes silence is more helpful.
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And sometimes a combination of the two
approaches is what's needed.
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There's no prescription for what works
when.
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You would need to make a judgement call
and see what works for
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you and your participants.
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In time, the more experience you gain,
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the better you get at understanding what
to do when.
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