Observational Research Methods

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Table of Contents

Observational Research Methods

Two Dimensions of Observational Research

Quality of Observation

Qualitative Research Methods

Extracting Codes from Transcripts

Quantitative Research Methods

Measures in Quantitative Research

Directness of Observation

Direct Observation

Indirect Observation

Direct Observation Examples

Direct Observation II

4 Aspects of Good Coding

Features of Coding: Utility

How would you describe the top figure?

How would you describe the top figure?

How would you describe the top figure?

Features of Coding: Utility

Coding Schemes

Facial Affect Coding System http://face-and-emotion.com/dataface/general/homepage.jsp

Facial Affect System

Features of Coding: Utility

Features of Coding: Mutually Exclusive Categories

Features of Coding: Exhaustiveness

Features of Coding: Reliability

Sampling Rules about Time and Place

Sampling Rules about Target (after Martin & Bateson, 1986)

Recording Rules (after Martin & Bateson, 1986)

References on Observational Research Methods

Recording

Issues in Observational Research

Author: J.W. Whitlow, Jr.

Email: bwhitlow@camden.rutgers.edu

Home Page: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~bwhitlow/Courses/Experimental/exprmntl04.htm

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