1. Participant Observation Jennifer S. Dinaburg Research Design Spring 2009 Jennifer S. Dinaburg Research Design Spring 2009

2. Outline Definitions Claims Complications Considerations Applications Questions? Definitions Claims Complications Considerations Applications Questions?

3. What is participant observation?

4. THIS?

5. Definitions Disciplined Curiosity Learning How to Ask Immersion Encounter Embodied Practice

6. Claims The Everyday Matters The World is More Than Words Context Co-fabrication

7. Complications You are on your own here The wrong place at the wrong time You matter, but don’t go nuts Accountability. Rigor. Science.

8. Considerations Field Notes The Art of Observing & Participating The Art of Confusion Self-Reflexivity and Self-Awareness Being a Good and Humble Learner Ethics and Good Judgment

9. Applications Growing Social Sciences Journalism Education Business and Marketing Medical Research

10. Questions?