TITLE – MONTSERRAT 50

Writing a Field Report

• Subtitle – Montserrat 25
 Determine the purpose of a field report

Determine
Objectives and analyze
the characteristics of a field report

Write an objective field report

A field
report
A field
report
An analysis of
phenomena, behaviors,
and processes based on
theories and
observations.
Importance of
field report
 Importance
of field
report

1. observe safety
programs out in the
field
1. observe

Importance
safety
programs out
in the field

of field
report

2. identify
challenges in
implementing
standards and
protocols
1. observe

Importance
safety
programs out
in the field

of field
2. identify
challenges in
implementing
report
standards and
protocols

3. capture
information on
how resources are
managed
1. observe

Importance
safety
programs out
in the field

of field
2. identify
challenges in
implementing
report
standards and
protocols

4. discover new
3. capture processes and
effective solutions.
information on
how resources
are managed
Things to document
for field report
 Things to
document

Physical Setting

1
 Things to
document

Objects and Material

1
2
 Things to
document

Language Used

1 2
3
 Things to
document

Behavior Cycles

1 2 3
4
 Things to
document

Physical Characteristics of
Participants/Subjects

1 2 3 4
5
 Things to
document

Body Movements

1 2 3 4 5
6
Techniques to
record your
observation
 Note Taking
Technique
s to record
the
Video and Audio
observatio
Recordings
n

Illustrations / Drawings
 Note Taking
Technique
s to record
the
Video and Audio
observatio
Recordings
n

Illustrations / Drawings
 Note Taking
Technique
s to record
the
Video and Audio
observatio
Recordings
n

Illustrations / Drawings
How to write a
field report?
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background information of the research setting is

observed and reported?
describe the
objective and 3. Why are you conducting this field research?
important theories
4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?
or concepts.
5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
describe the other relevant variables.

organization’s 6. When was the study conducted?

nature or setting.
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background information of the research setting is

observed and reported?
describe the
objective and 3. Why are you conducting this field research?
important theories
4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?
or concepts.
5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
describe the other relevant variables.

organization’s 6. When was the study conducted?

nature or setting.
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your
area of study?
describe the 2. Where does the background information of the research setting is
objective and observed and reported?
important theories
3. Why are you conducting this field research?
or concepts.
4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?
describe the
5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
organization’s other relevant variables.
nature or setting.
6. When was the study conducted?
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background

describe the
information of the research setting is
objective and
important theories observed and reported?
or concepts. 3. Why are you conducting this field research?

4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?

describe the
organization’s 5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
other relevant variables.
nature or setting.
6. When was the study conducted?
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background information of the research setting is

observed and reported?
describe the
objective and
important theories
3. Why are you conducting this field
or concepts. research?
4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?

describe the 5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
organization’s other relevant variables.
nature or setting.
6. When was the study conducted?
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background information of the research setting is

observed and reported?
describe the
objective and 3. Why are you conducting this field research?
important theories
or concepts. 4. Why have you included or excluded
specific information?
describe the 5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
organization’s other relevant variables.
nature or setting.
6. When was the study conducted?
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background information of the research setting is

observed and reported?
describe the
objective and 3. Why are you conducting this field research?
important theories
4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?
or concepts.

5. Who are the participants in terms of

describe the
organization’s
gender, age, ethnicity, and other relevant
nature or setting. variables.
6. When was the study conducted?
 1. Description of Activities
INTRODUCTION 1. What did you see and hear in your area of study?

2. Where does the background information of the research setting is

observed and reported?
describe the
objective and 3. Why are you conducting this field research?
important theories
4. Why have you included or excluded specific information?
or concepts.
5. Who are the participants in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and
describe the other relevant variables.

organization’s
nature or setting. 6. When was the study
conducted?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 1. What is the meaning of your observations?

2. What are the reasons behind the occurrence of the things you
observations must observed?
always be placed
3. How typical or widespread are the events and behaviors of the
in the larger
things you observed?
context of the
theories described 4. Are there any connections or patterns in your observations?
in the introduction.
5. What are the implications of your observations?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 1. What is the meaning of your
observations?
2. What are the reasons behind the occurrence of the things you
observations must observed?
always be placed
3. How typical or widespread are the events and behaviors of the
in the larger
things you observed?
context of the
theories described 4. Are there any connections or patterns in your observations?
in the introduction.
5. What are the implications of your observations?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 1. What is the meaning of your observations?

2. What are the reasons behind the

observations must
occurrence of the things you observed?
always be placed
3. How typical or widespread are the events and behaviors of the
in the larger
things you observed?
context of the
theories described 4. Are there any connections or patterns in your observations?
in the introduction.
5. What are the implications of your observations?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 1. What is the meaning of your observations?

2. What are the reasons behind the occurrence of the things you
observations must observed?
always be placed
in the larger 3. How typical or widespread are the
context of the events and behaviors of the things you
theories described
in the introduction. observed?
4. Are there any connections or patterns in your observations?

5. What are the implications of your observations?

 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 1. What is the meaning of your observations?

2. What are the reasons behind the occurrence of the things you
observations must observed?
always be placed
3. How typical or widespread are the events and behaviors of the
in the larger
things you observed?
context of the
theories described 4. Are there any connections or patterns
in the introduction.
in your observations?
5. What are the implications of your observations?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 1. What is the meaning of your observations?

2. What are the reasons behind the occurrence of the things you
observations must observed?
always be placed
3. How typical or widespread are the events and behaviors of the
in the larger
things you observed?
context of the
theories described 4. Are there any connections or patterns in your observations?
in the introduction.
5. What are the implications of your
observations?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 6. Did your observations match the
objective of your study?
7. What were the merits of your observations?
observations must
always be placed
8. What were the strengths and weaknesses of your recorded
in the larger
observations?
context of the
theories described 9. Are there any connections between your findings and the findings
in the introduction. from pertinent literature?

10. Do your observations fit into the larger context of the study’s
theories?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 6. Did your observations match the objective of your study?

7. What were the merits of your

observations must
observations?
always be placed
8. What were the strengths and weaknesses of your recorded
in the larger
observations?
context of the
theories described 9. Are there any connections between your findings and the findings
in the introduction. from pertinent literature?

10. Do your observations fit into the larger context of the study’s
theories?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 6. Did your observations match the objective of your study?

7. What were the merits of your observations?

observations must
always be placed 8. What were the strengths and
in the larger weaknesses of your recorded
context of the
theories described observations?
in the introduction. 9. Are there any connections between your findings and the findings
from pertinent literature?

10. Do your observations fit into the larger context of the study’s
theories?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 6. Did your observations match the objective of your study?

7. What were the merits of your observations?

observations must
always be placed 8. What were the strengths and weaknesses of your recorded
in the larger observations?
context of the 9. Are there any connections between
theories described
in the introduction.
your findings and the findings from
pertinent literature?
10. Do your observations fit into the larger context of the study’s
theories?
 2.
Questions to
ask
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION 6. Did your observations match the objective of your study?

7. What were the merits of your observations?

observations must
always be placed
8. What were the strengths and weaknesses of your recorded
in the larger
observations?
context of the
theories described 9. Are there any connections between your findings and the findings
in the introduction. from pertinent literature?

10. Do your observations fit into the

larger context of the study’s theories?
 3. CONCLUSIONS AND 4. REFERENCES
RECOMMENDATIONS
Includes every source
1. Summarize your report
that you referred to and
and emphasize the
used while writing your
importance
field study report.
2. Must not include any new information.

3. Must highlight any recommendations

4. Must describe any unanticipated problems

encountered and the limitations of the study.
 3. CONCLUSIONS AND 4. REFERENCES
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Summarize your report and emphasize the
Includes every source
importance that you referred to and
used while writing your
2. Must not include any new
field study report.
information.
3. Must highlight any recommendations

4. Must describe any unanticipated problems

encountered and the limitations of the study.
 3. CONCLUSIONS AND 4. REFERENCES
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Summarize your report and emphasize the
Includes every source
importance that you referred to and
2. Must not include any new information.
used while writing your
field study report.
3. Must highlight any
recommendations
4. Must describe any unanticipated problems
encountered and the limitations of the study.
 3. CONCLUSIONS AND 4. REFERENCES
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Summarize your report and emphasize the
Includes every source
importance that you referred to and
2. Must not include any new information.
used while writing your
field study report.
3. Must highlight any recommendations

4. Must describe any

unanticipated problems
encountered and the
limitations of the study.
 3. CONCLUSIONS AND 4. REFERENCES
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Summarize your report and emphasize the
Includes every source
importance that you referred to and
2. Must not include any new information.
used while writing your
field study report.
3. Must highlight any recommendations

4. Must describe any unanticipated problems

encountered and the limitations of the study.
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