Chapter the deals with how to conduct a field search, what a
field search is, and when you should use one. A field search is a form of
gathering data, but it’s the way in which you gather the data that is different
from all other types of data gathering techniques. In the instance where you don’t
find what you are looking for in books, article, or the internet, a field search
is used. A Field search is a search which is heavily based on interviews or
data you gather from the “field” of your research. While a filed source is good
for gathering current data, it probably will only be used as a fall back for
data gathering. The book states that when you do conduct an interview, it is
important to have questions already made beforehand. It is also important to
have people who fit well with what you are trying to learn. IF what you need to
know is very specific then it is best to find someone who is a expert in that
particular field. Likewise if you are going for a more general approach you
should interview a group of people not just a few or one person. If you are
looking for how people feel about a topic then it is best to ask around and get
a sense of what the people feel on your topic. Based on the topic I have chosen
I think that using a field search might actually be more beneficial for me.
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