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š§ UNIT V: FIELDWORK AND DATA COLLECTION - Coggle Diagram
š§ UNIT V: FIELDWORK AND DATA COLLECTION
šæ 1ļøā£ Design of data collection instruments: interviews, surveys, and observation
The design of instruments allows researchers to obtain valid, reliable, and relevant information for the investigation.
š¹ Interviews:ā Open and flexible questionsā Experiences and perceptionsā In-depth informationā Direct interaction with participants
š¹ Surveys:ā Structured questionsā Large-scale data collectionā Response scales and optionsā Comparison of results
š¹ Observation:ā Recording behaviorsā Analysis of the real contextā Participant or non-participant observationā Identification of social dynamics
š¹ Importance:ā Facilitates data collectionā Connects theory and practiceā Ensures research validityā Strengthens phenomenon analysis
šæ 2ļøā£ Sampling techniques and selection of informants
Sampling allows the selection of appropriate participants to understand the studied phenomenon.
š¹ Quantitative sampling:ā Simple random samplingā Stratified samplingā Systematic samplingā Statistical representativeness
š¹ Qualitative sampling:ā Purposive samplingā Snowball samplingā Convenience samplingā Theoretical sampling
š¹ Selection of informants:ā Relevant experienceā Diversity of perspectivesā Voluntary participationā Relationship with the phenomenon
š¹ Importance:ā Ensures quality informationā Enriches analysisā Improves research depthā Strengthens study validity
šæ 3ļøā£ Ethical application of instruments in the field
Ethics in fieldwork protects the rights, dignity, and well-being of participants.
š¹ Informed consent:ā Explanation of the studyā Voluntary participationā Clear objectivesā Freedom to withdraw
š¹ Confidentiality:ā Identity protectionā Responsible use of dataā Private information handlingā Data security
š¹ Ethical relationship:ā Respect and empathyā Active listeningā Cultural sensitivityā Dignified treatment
š¹ Importance:ā Strengthens trustā Ensures legitimacyā Protects participantsā Promotes responsible research
šæ 4ļøā£ Recording, transcription, and validation of information
Recording and validation ensure the fidelity and reliability of collected data.
š¹ Recording:ā Field notesā Audio and video recordingsā Detailed observationsā Context documentation
š¹ Transcription:ā Conversion into textā Organization of discoursesā Preservation of meaningsā Information systematization
š¹ Validation:ā Data reviewā Participant confirmationā Information triangulationā Consistency verification
š¹ Importance:ā Ensures data qualityā Facilitates later analysisā Maintains research fidelityā Strengthens scientific results
šæ 5ļøā£ Preliminary organization of collected data
Preliminary organization helps structure and prepare data for analysis.
š¹ Data classification:ā Interviewsā Surveysā Observationsā Collected documents
š¹ Thematic organization:ā Initial categoriesā Conceptual groupingā Pattern identificationā Information segmentation
š¹ Processing:ā File digitizationā Preliminary codingā Data cleaningā Information backup
š¹ Importance:ā Facilitates interpretationā Improves systematizationā Organizes complex informationā Optimizes research analysis