observation

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Observation is a research technique (actually a class of related techniques) designed to collect data without intervening in (i.e., changing) the research context

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Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge. View all posts by Keith