What's important when doing observations? (Use the section in Merriam, pg 120-121) by

Observing

mamashev_r1_1 — 2024-03-18 12:59:10 UTC

Try to track your personal input when doing observations; play believer and sceptic.

Unobtrusive observation - Albina

2024-03-18 12:59:49 UTC

2024-03-18 13:01:57 UTC

We can pay attention to nonverbal communication as it sometimes may tell us more than words we hear

Teachers attitude towards their students

2024-03-18 13:03:08 UTC

Since I can use the school's camera, it's really important for me to pay attention to how the teachers treat their students and their overall attitude, whether I'm there or not.

Preparation

mg11912_ — 2024-03-18 13:03:29 UTC

Before conducting observations, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the purpose and objectives of the observation. Define what specific behaviors or phenomena you are observing and how you will record your observations.

2024-03-18 13:03:31 UTC

Non-verbal communication/observation

Keeping the study objectives is important. We should make sure we have alloted enough time for the observation.

sa11900_1 — 2024-03-18 13:03:34 UTC

I assume she (Merriam) talks also about the Hidden Curriculum in the classroom (Albina)

2024-03-18 13:03:35 UTC

Ainura Zhumamudunova

za11902 — 2024-03-18 13:03:38 UTC

physical environment;

number of people and their roles;

activities and interactions;

content of conversation

Gulshara

kg11893 — 2024-03-18 13:03:39 UTC

Attention, ethical consideration, context, and objectives

Context

2024-03-18 13:03:55 UTC

Consider the context in which the observation takes place

2024-03-18 13:04:22 UTC

informal or unplanned activity

2024-03-18 13:05:15 UTC

We have to pay attention to the flow and find the connection to our topic

Observation - Muyassar Azizulloev

am11889_2 — 2024-03-18 13:05:24 UTC

What is the context?

The participants

What are the relevant characteristics of the participants?

Conversation: What is the content of conversations in this

setting?

Kymbat Sartbaeva

2024-03-18 13:05:57 UTC

How structured the observer is and what he\she is focused on as he\she can not observe everything, Physical setting, the participants, activities and interactions, conversations, observer's behaviour, and some othe additional things to pay attention to can be: informal or unplanned activities, nonverbal communication etc.

2024-03-18 13:06:48 UTC

Develop a well-structured observation plan. Determine what you want to observe, where, when, and how. This includes selecting appropriate observation methods and tools.

2024-03-18 13:13:46 UTC

What (who) is to be observed? Environment, interaction, non-verbal communication, subtle factors, enough time