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Field reports are most often assigned in disciplines of the applied social sciences where it is important to build a bridge of relevancy between the theoretical concepts learned in the classroom and the practice of actually doing the work being taught to do.
•Systematically observe and accurately record the varying aspects of a situation. Always approach your field study with a detailed plan about what you will observe, where you should conduct your observations and the method by which you will collect and record the data.
•Continuously analyze your observations. Always look for the meaning underlying the actions you observe. Ask yourself: What is going on here? What does this observed activity mean?
•Keep the report’s aims in hand while you are observing
.•Consciously observe, record, and analyze what you hear and see in the context of a theoretical framework.
TECHNIQUES TO RECORD YOUR OBSERVATIONS
•Note taking
•Photography
•Video and Audio recordings
•Illustrations or drawings
EXAMPLES OF THINGS TO DOCUMENT WHILE OBSERVING
•Physical setting- the characteristics of an occupied space and the human use of the place where the filed report is conducted
•Objects and material culture- this refers to the presence, placement, and arrangement of objects thatimpact the behavior or actions of those being observed. If applicable, describe the cultural artifacts representing the beliefs, values, ideas, attitudes, and assumptions used by the individuals you are observing.
•Use of language
•Behavior cycles
•The order in which events unfold.
•Physical characteristics of subjects- note age, gender, individuals being observed
•Expressive body movements
Note: Field reports are written in the past tense. Format and structure vary according to
discipline.
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