participant observation
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
participant observation (uncountable)
- (social sciences) A research methodology used in some social sciences to gain familiarity with a group of individuals and their practices through an intensive involvement, usually over an extended period of time.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
methodology
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Further reading[edit]
- participant observation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “participant observation”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.