Field Research.

Field research often falls under the purview of qualitative research. It is focused upon phenomena that occur in natural settings, or the field. Reviewed in this article are the conduct of and types of field research. In terms of types of field research, examples include ethnography, participant observation, and interviews. The conduct of field research involves the negotiation of entry into a setting where researchers engage within the field site for an extended period of time. Field notes often comprise the data gathered in field research and after a period of data analysis, results are written up and presented to constituents of a setting. Also discussed in the article are criticism of aspects of field research and issues relevant to the conduct of field research such as the relationship of the field researcher to the field site.