NON-PARTICIPANT

• WHAT HAPPENS IN A NON-PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION?

  researcher remains separate to observed group
• STRENGTHS OF NON-PARTICIPANT OBSERVATIONS?

  • allows researcher to maintain objective standpoint
  • no risk of ‘going native’
• WEAKNESSES OF NON-PARTICIPANT OBSERVATIONS?

  • may not gain in-depth insight into participant’s behaviour
• WHY MAY NON-PARTICIPANT OBSERVATIONS GAIN INSIGHT INTO PARTICIPANTS BEHAVIOUR?

  too far removed