Ethical fieldwork and analysis
| English | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| fieldwork/ˈfiːldwɜːk/ | 田野调查 | tián yě diào chá |
| informed consent/ɪnˈfɔːmd kənˈsent/ | 知情同意 | zhī qíng tóng yì |
A decision you can investigate
- You want to study how students choose seats in a club.
- The research question must be narrow enough to investigate without exposing classmates.
Build the explanation
- Observation records actions systematically; interviews can explore meanings that actions alone do not reveal.
- Consent, withdrawal, confidentiality and the effects of observation shape both ethics and the quality of knowledge.
Match the terms to their precise meanings.
Use these definitions in the particular context of Ethical fieldwork and analysis.
Work through the evidence
- Ask how seating relates to existing friendship groups in a consenting club. Record anonymized positions and voluntary explanations.
- Compare the first interpretation with a second collection, then reflect on how your membership of the club affected access.
Which conclusion fits one short observation?
Ask how seating relates to existing friendship groups in a consenting club. Record anonymized positions and voluntary explanations. Compare the first interpretation with a second collection, then reflect on how your membership of the club affected access.
Test the limits
- Do not covertly observe sensitive settings or infer friendship from one seat choice.
- The school approves the method and retains the actual fieldwork 田野调查 evidence; a simulated worksheet cannot replace IA fieldwork.
Which caution belongs to this particular task?
Do not covertly observe sensitive settings or infer friendship from one seat choice. The school approves the method and retains the actual fieldwork evidence; a simulated worksheet cannot replace IA fieldwork.
The explanation in this lesson makes a conditional claim; relevant context and evidence still matter.
The school approves the method and retains the actual fieldwork evidence; a simulated worksheet cannot replace IA fieldwork.
Apply and explain your answer
- Which conclusion fits one short observation?
- It suggests a seating pattern worth investigating further, rather than proving a general rule about friendship.
Choose the two statements supported by this lesson.
The concept and worked evidence support these claims; the stated limits rule out the universal shortcut.
Use the terms precisely
- fieldwork: Research conducted in the social setting being studied.
- informed consent 知情同意: Voluntary agreement based on understanding the research.
Ask how seating relates to existing friendship groups in a consenting club. Record anonymized positions and voluntary explanations. Compare the first interpretation with a second collection, then reflect on how your membership of the club affected access.
Do not covertly observe sensitive settings or infer friendship from one seat choice. The school approves the method and retains the actual fieldwork evidence; a simulated worksheet cannot replace IA fieldwork.
Observation records actions systematically; interviews can explore meanings that actions alone do not reveal.