As an observational researcher you will need to choose whether to observe the setting with structured mind about what to observe.

As a collaborative observer you would seek to develop a high level of participation.

The level of participation you need to demonstrate in the observational setting is an aspect to consider in choosing an observer role in an observational setting.

As a collaborative observer you would not seek to develop a high level of participation.

In ethnographic research strategy the researcher conducts observations where informants live, work or otherwise socially interact.

One characteristic of participant observation is wasting all observations.

Observation is not widely used as a method to collect data throughout our everyday lives.

Standardisation is not important where you wish to compare across events.

One characteristic of participant observation is the single purpose.

As an observational researcher you will not decide to observe from the same location.