The bedford researcher chapter 10 summary

William Hoffmann
English 102
4/21/14

The Bedford Researcher Chapter 10 summary

       Sources from the internet, books, articles, or newspapers are all good ways of receiving information about your topic, but another source includes field research. Field research can help provide better information that you would not have found before and could help you reshape your research question in a better way. Planning an interview with someone that knows a lot about your topic may be a considerable choice. If that is the road you take, planning for the interview, deciding who you will interview, and deciding what to ask will help you get the best results out of it. Consider your research question before the interview rephrase if needed or ask something that requires more than a yes or no. There are many ways in which an interview can take place such as over the phone, written like email or mail, or face to face.

       The interview only happens once with that particular person so taking notes or maybe recording the interview somehow is probably a good idea since you will probably refer back to it. After an interview it is good to analyze it to help further your research project. Interviews are not the only means of field research, observation is another great way as well. The key things to do in an observation is to know what to look for so you can record your results. Surveying is another great way of receiving field information. Another that some may overlook is public events or broadcast media such as the T.V or radio. Field research can be one of the most useful ways of gathering information for your research project.