The document provides instructions for a qualitative research observations assignment. Students are asked to observe social interactions in a public setting like a restaurant or park for 1 hour. They should take detailed notes and write a 3 page double spaced paper describing their observations as a stranger trying to understand the environment. The paper should include patterns observed and describe how the setting looks, smells, sounds and feels. Students can talk to people for more context but the paper focuses only on objective observations with no personal opinions. Citations and APA format are required.

1. Observations Paper
One of the
hallmarks of qualitative research is writing detailed
observations when
collecting data. For this assignment, take a notebook with you
to a public
setting where social interaction takes place (restaurant, public
library,
public park, shopping mall, airport, etc.). Observe for an hour,
then write up
your notes into a descriptive vignette, looking for patterns in
events and
actions. Observe as though you are a stranger in a new country,
trying to make
sense of the action around you. Describe how things look,
smell, sound, feel,
etc. Be as descriptive as possible. Write up your observations
into a vignette
with the intention of having readers feel as though they are in
the environment
you choose to observe. Do not be shy to talk to people and ask
what they are
doing for more information. REMEMBER to concentrate on
observing the
context
only (NO PERSONAL
OPINIONS)! This paper should be no longer than 3 pages
double-spaced. There is
going to be follow-up with this assignment in Module 8.

2. Assignment Specifics:
·
Student will write a 3 double-spaced reflective
paper.
·
Citations from any of the required reading/presentations
from the assigned module
·
APA format