Field Research - Kinds of Field Notes

Kinds of Field Notes

Field Note Chart

Types of Field Notes Brief Description
Jot Notes Key words or phrases are written down while in the field.
Field Notes Proper A description of the physical context and the people involved, including their behavior and nonverbal communication.
Methodological Notes New ideas that the researcher has on how to carry out the research project.
Journals and Diaries These notes record the ethnographer's personal reactions, frustrations, and assessments of life and work in the field.

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