Observations Paper

One of thehallmarks of qualitative research is writing detailed observations whencollecting data. For this assignment, take a notebook with you to a publicsetting where social interaction takes place (restaurant, public library,public park, shopping mall, airport, etc.). Observe for an hour, then write upyour notes into a descriptive vignette, looking for patterns in events andactions. Observe as though you are a stranger in a new country, trying to makesense of the action around you. Describe how things look, smell, sound, feel,etc. Be as descriptive as possible. Write up your observations into a vignettewith the intention of having readers feel as though they are in the environmentyou choose to observe. Do not be shy to talk to people and ask what they aredoing for more information. REMEMBER to concentrate on observing the context only (NO PERSONALOPINIONS)! This paper should be no longer than 3 pages double-spaced. There isgoing to be follow-up with this assignment in Module 8.

 

Assignment Specifics:

·       Student will write a 3 double-spaced reflectivepaper.

·       Citations from any of the required reading/presentationsfrom the assigned module

·       APA format