Psychological Research Methods ...

Observation

Monitoring is a deliberate or deliberate process. That is, it is intended to gather information. The following are some of the methods used by psychologists.

The observer is the one conducting the research. He is also known as the researcher. For example, if an educational psychologist is interested in observing the library activities of university students, he is the observer. Where the observation plane is the library. In this example, observer-participant relativity refers to what method of observation the observer uses. That is, whether he is directly interacting with the students or observing their behavior from outside, without interfering.

Direct Observation Method

The observer can make use of this method to directly monitor the activity. That is, a select group of people can ask a pre-set questionnaire and record the answers.

Participatory Observation Method

This is done by working with students, selecting books or using other help to record the data needed by the observer.

Indirect Monitoring Method

This method can be used to monitor the activities of students' libraries without interference. That is, the video cameras can be installed and then the videoing behavior can be studied.

Natural Observation Method

The observation allows participants to walk freely in the natural environment of the library, recording everything the observer can hear and see.

Suitable Steps for Observation

1.Determine the purpose of the monitoring.

That is the observer decides what the observer wants to study.

2.Selecting the appropriate methodology

The best way to capture student behavior within the library is to choose.

3.Data or information gathering

Since the library is an organization that maintains silence, the observer receives data from the behavior of the students, not from the speech they make.

4.Recording the information

This work should also be done according to the nature of the location.

5.Interpret the data

The data recorded here will be finalized after classification as necessary.