In the same way, social scientists conducting field research may conduct interviews or observe people from a distance to understand how they behave in a social environment and how they react to situations around them.įield research encompasses a diverse range of social research methods including direct observation, limited participation, analysis of documents and other information, informal interviews, surveys etc. For example, nature conservationists observe behavior of animals in their natural surroundings and the way they react to certain scenarios.
Field research is defined as a qualitative method of data collection that aims to observe, interact and understand people while they are in a natural environment.
