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OBSERVATION TIPS: HOW TO GET THE
MOST FROM WATCHING
Part I
Induction vs. Deduction: What’s Your Style?
Big picture first?
You form an overall impression first. Then you review details to check and possibly modify your impression.
Small pieces first?You carefully observe details first. You use the details to form a central impression.Which one describes how you approach
observation?
Both approaches work. Neither is better…but knowing which is more comfortable will help you to choose an effective strategy for observing and crafting your notes.
If your approach is inductive• form your
impressions • then look
carefully to gather evidence from the environment
• Caution: What you glean from the details may cause you to modify your first impression!
If your approach is deductive• Carefully and
thoroughly collect details
• Organize the details into meaningful categories or chunks
• Draw impressions from your details and use the details to support the impression.
Fixing on a Place: Identifying Concrete Physical Details
Basic Elements: DateTime PlaceExact
Location
Inside/OutsideRoomPeople
(physical arrangement)
Artifacts within the room
Orientation
POSITIVE MOOD WORDS NEGATIVE MOOD WORDS
Light-hearted TensePlayful GloomyTender Violent
Enlightened InsidiousOptimistic PessimisticLiberating Confining
Warm ColdHopeful Hopeless
Nostalgic HauntingPeaceful Nightmarish
Welcoming HostileHarmonious Suspenseful
Trustful ForebodingVivacious PainfulConfident Threatening
Idyllic DesolateSympathetic Merciless
Joyous TerrifyingDignified BarrenEcstatic Vengeful
Empowered HeartbrokenInclusive
BUT….
The key is
SHOWINGNOT
TELLING
Instead of using the
atmosphere/ mood words, use details to
SHOW the atmosphere.
Try It!
What do you see?
Inductive: What is your impression of this room? What feeling do you get from it?
Deductive: What details stand out to you? What impression do these details create?
There is no right answer here.
However, the picture of this room should have prompted you to think about the purpose of this room and the feeling you get from the artifacts in it as well as the color scheme.
People: Perception
Body language
Demeanor
Facial expression
Posture
Head position
Look: Listen:Voice Quality
Assertive?
Timid?
Loud?
Quiet?
Aggressive?
People Watching 101:
It’s all about REACTIONS• To others• To the setting• To the environment
Group vs. Individual• Are most people reacting similarly?• Are individuals reacting differently?Group dynamics• Supportive and comfortable?• Involved?• Focused?• Disinterested? Bored? • Tense?
Use your senses!
Sight:
Sound:
Smell **
Taste
Physical sense (touch, texture, temperature)
Try It:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m3yC_hhr3E
Watch this short clip from a television sitcom, and pay special attention to the body and facial language of the actors.
• What do they reveal? • What subtle and overt cues let you know what they
are thinking?
Now you know what to look for, but how can you take notes in a room where you are not allowed to take notes or record?
Plan ahead!
Structure of the Meeting: Opening Ritual Organization Parts/Sections Artifacts (texts, symbols) Closing
Think ahead about what you will be seeing and what it might look like:
Preparation:Draw a map ahead of time
Use the map to prompt memory after the meeting (fill in with details, impressions)
Brain DumpSoak up as much information
as you can while the meeting is going on
Write down as many specific details as you can immediately after the meeting
Later (allow some time to pass), write your impressions