Draft of Observational Guide

Create an observational guide that contains the following required components:

• Central guiding research question
• Target group and setting
• Investigator relationship to the target group and setting
• Available sources of data (social actions, talk, archival records, etc.)
  • List and organize anticipated puzzlements and jottings
  • List 2–3 specific observations that you will need to make.
  • List 3–4 main questions to guide your conversation with individuals.
    • Include 1–2 probes for each main question.
  • What archival records will you seek?
• Describe the planned structure and format for recording your field notes.
• Include a proposed analysis model and a detailed plan for the presentation of your observational results
  • Cite the methodologist.

  Deliverable Length: 4–6 pages

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Observational Guide

1. Central guiding research question

The main reason for carrying out this research is to find out the effects of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) to patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. The best approach for this research is qualitative because the research is based on non-numerical data. Also, the research is based on understanding rather than quantifying. Therefore, data collection and analysis methods to be used in performing this…