1. Naturalistic Observation
CHAPTER 10
Naturalistic Observation

2. Naturalistic research
Goal is to develop context-specific statements about the multiple, constructed realities of all the key participants.

3. 3 Assumptions
Naturalism
Phenomenology
Interpretive nature

4. 4 types of naturalistic inquiry
Ethnography
Ethnomethodology
Critical ethnography
autoethnography

5. Naturalistic research process
Site
Embodied practice
Qualitative methods

6. Methodological procedures
Nonrandom, purposive sample
Informants
Emergent design
Member checks

7. Investigative Strategies
Direct Observation
In-Depth interviews

8. Role of the observer Complete participant Participant-observer
Observer-participant
Compete observer

9. In-depth interviewing

10. Analyzing naturalistic data