Practical issues

• Skills

  skills of the researcher and the participant
• time and cost

  how long it takes to set up/carry out/ analyse. More time means a bigger cost
• opportunity

  in education teachers may say no, schools may gate keep. The school calendar and dates may affect when can observe
• response rate

  how many people will respond due to intrest, time, may be sensitive topics. Sample in isnt same as sample out
• matters including CAGES

  Class, Age , Gender , ethnicity , sexuality