Participant Observation: A Guide for Fieldworkers, Second Edition

By Kathleen DeWalt

Book Overview

Qualitative research in such diverse areas as anthropology, sociology, education, nursing, and medical research draws on the insights gained through the use of participant observation for gaining greater understanding of phenomena from the point of view of participants. This book serves as a basic primer for the beginning researcher and as a useful reference and guide for experienced researchers who wish to re-examine their own skills and abilities in light of best practices of participant observation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759119279
• ISBN13: 9780759119277
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"