Data and Data Collection: Observational Data

Module 3, Part 1: Research Design

Observations are a means of collecting qualitative data that involves carefully watching and systematically recording what you see and hear going on in a particular setting.

Observational data is crucial in action research and can help determine why an intervention was successful or unsuccessful and how the context of the setting affected the study.

It becomes especially important when assessing non-verbal behaviors, such as students’ body language during group work, providing a deeper understanding of their interactions and communication (Hendricks, 2013).

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