After reading chapter 9 of the textbook on Field Observation, use a scholarly peer-reviewed, academic journal article that illustrates field research then answer the following questions. Be sure to cite your article.
- What role did the researcher assume and why? Could the researcher have been successful with another role?
- How were the subjects or cases selected for inclusion? Could those cases or subjects have been selected in another way? Why or why not?
- How was the data gathered and organized? Was the data presented in a clear and concise manner? If not, what could have been done to make the findings more clear?
- What are the specific strengths and weaknesses of the study? What steps could have been taken to address the problems?
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