A researcher participates in a class over a two-month period and analyzes the strategies the teacher employs to maintain discipline. This research is an example of what specific type of research study?
A. Cross-sectional
B. Ethnography
C. Experimental
D. Longitudinal
Answer:B
A researcher participates in a class over a two-month period and analyzes the strategies the teacher employs to maintain discipline. This research is an example of what specific type of research study?
A. Cross-sectional B. Ethnography C. Experimental D. Longitudinal
Explanation: B) Ethnographic studies involve an intensive examination of real-life contexts (such as schools or classrooms) through observations. In this example, the researcher spent two months observing the teacher and recording descriptions of the discipline techniques employed. There is no indication that the researcher is a participant observer in the research.