Draft of Observational Guide
Create an observational guide that contains the following required components:
- Central guiding research question
- Target group and setting
- Investigator relationship to the target group and setting
- Available sources of data (social actions, talk, archival records, and so on)
- List and organize anticipated puzzlements and jottings
- List 2?3 specific observations that you will need to make.
- List 3?4 main questions to guide your conversation with individuals.
- Include 1?2 probes for each main question.
- What archival records will you seek?
- Describe the planned structure and format for recording your field notes.
- Include a proposed analysis model and a detailed plan for the presentation of your observational results.
- Cite the methodologist.
