Lab_Notes_Oct24


 * CCT333 Lab Notes**
 * October 24, 2006**


 * Methods:**
 * interview:
 * structured - set of questions, broad, lead to wide a response (not only yes/no), limited
 * unstructured - no prior set of questions, create questions as interview progresses, dynamic, flexible, observation
 * over the phone, instant messaging, email
 * survey: online vs paper, distribution, sample size, correlation
 * survey group: focus group, size, selection
 * observation:
 * ethnography - a naturalistic research method in which the observer obtains detailed information from personal observation or interviews over extended periods of time. For example, observing people's behaviors and actions at a grocery store in relation to the shopping cart

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 * Issues**
 * anonymity, privacy, security, protecting names/IDs
 * respect subjects and understand their right to refuse
 * generalizability, validity, reliability
 * ethical
 * are the questions potentially offensive to any parties?