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Field Work

Nov. 18, 2013

Terms: Field Work/ Field Research/ Field study (1)

• Field research (also known as field work or field study) is the collection of raw data in natural settings.

• It helps to reveal the habits and habitats of various organisms present in their natural surroundings.

• The term is mainly used in the natural and social sciences studies

• The term "field research", is also used by many industries as a generic reference to collecting or creating new information outside of a laboratory or typical workplace. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_research)

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• Field research is less technically known as field work, a term originating in farm and plantation labor, and a term sometimes used to refer to the temporary fortifications constructed prior to battle.

• Field work, which is conducted in a situation, can be contrasted with laboratory or experimental research which is conducted in a quasi-controlled environment. In survey research, field work refers to face-to-face or telephone interviewing.

• Field work can also include methods such as sociometry.

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Terms: Field Work/ Field Research/ Field study (2)

• The interviewing or observation of people to learn their languages, folklore, and social structures constitutes field work. Especially when humans themselves are the subject of study, protocols must be devised to reduce the risk of observer bias and the acquisition of too theoretical or idealized explanations of the actual workings of a culture.

• Participant observation, data collection, and survey research are examples of field research, in contrast to what is often called experimental or lab research.

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Terms: Field Work/ Field Research/ Field study (3)

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• - a scientific method.

(in case of the military term, Field fortifications)

• Field work is • (1) - a general descriptive term for the collection of raw data. The term is

mainly used in the natural and social sciences studies, such as in biology, ecology, environmental science, geology, geography, geophysics, paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, ethnomusicology, linguistics, and sociology, although it is also used in other subjects, such as in auditing.

• (2) - is more technically known to scientific methodologists as field research. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_fieldwork)

• (3) In survey research, field work refers to face-to-face or telephone interviewing.

Field Work (1)

• What does fieldwork means in geography?

(http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_fieldwork_means_in_geograp

hy)

• - meaning: An investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters

• A temporary military fortification erected in the field.• Work done or firsthand observations made in the field as opposed

to that done or observed in a controlled environment.• The collecting of sociological or anthropological data in the field.

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Field Work (2)

• What are the pros and cons of fieldwork in anthropology?

(http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_fieldw

ork_in_anthropology)• Pros: • - Get to know the people around you• - New experiences and thoughts• - Fun if you like traveling and learning about other cultures•

Cons: • - If you have a hard time adapting to living conditions, it could be

hard for you.• - You might feel homesick• - Bad living conditions in general; or personal dislike

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Field Work (3)

Fieldwork - California State University Fullerton (1)

• What is Fieldwork?

• “Fieldwork” in human services refers to a supervised internship at an approved community based agency.  Students may find placements in a variety of human services’ settings which include education, mental health, social work, and administration.

• Fieldwork emphasizes the integration of academic and hands-on learning. It gives the student an opportunity to apply course work to practical situations.

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Fieldwork - California State University Fullerton (2)

• Fieldwork also allows the student to explore career options, gain valuable skills, and launch a career.

• The seminar course and fieldwork practicum course must be taken concurrently.

• Each practicum requires 120 hours of supervised internship work in one or more human services’ agencies within a one-semester period.

(from http://www.fullerton.edu/ search date: 2011-11-13)

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