The Bedford Researcher: Chapter 10 Searching for Informaion with Field Research Methods

Chapter 10 the The Bedford Researcher is about using different kinds of research methods to find reliable informoation such as television reports.

10a: When should i use field research methods?
*if published sources address your issue from a perspective that you dont find usefull
*if you are interested in an issue that most people think of as settled
*if you come up with a new idea or argument that seems resonable or obvious
*if your line of arguement cn be strengthened by including primary sources in your document.
10b: How can i use interviews to collect information?
Decide Whether to Conduct an Interview:
Interview people in person, online interviews. Interviews are current.
Plan Your Interview:
Who to interview, what to ask, how to conduct your interview. Analyz results. Look for new inforamation
*look for statements that confirm or contradict information
*look for inconsistancies
*is the information is relevent
*is the person being interviewed qualified
10c: How can i use observation to collect information?
Decide Whether to Conduct an Obvservation: Some topics are more suited to observation than others.
Plan Your Observation: 
*What should you observe and how often should you observe it
*What to look for
*Whether you need permission to observe
Conduct Your Observation