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Making observations
— the potential of observation methods for gerontology | | Author(s) | Andrew Clark |
| Corporate Author | Centre for Policy on Ageing - CPA; Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS), Open University |
| Publisher | Centre for Policy on Ageing, London, 2007 |
| Pages | 70 pp (The representation of older people in ageing research series, no 6) |
| Source | Central Books, 50 Freshwater Road, Chadwell Heath, Dagenham, RM8 1RX. |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Care homes ; Physical environment ; Burial ; Participant observation ; Methodology ; Conference proceedings. |
| Annotation | Projects that have used observation methods to understand better older people's social worlds are described in four papers, which were first presented at a seminar in 2004 held at the Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA), and organised jointly by CPA and the Open University's Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS). First, the editor reviews some of the literature to outline the benefits and problems of observation research for gerontology. The papers describe research conducted using a variety of methods and in a variety of settings. Ailsa Cook and Gill Hubbard discuss using video to record the communication and interaction of older people with dementia in care settings. Julia Johnson revisits observational data from a comparative study of residential care homes conducted 25 years ago. The theory and practice of observational research in the outdoor setting of forests - specifically older people's way-finding activities is considered by Katherine Southwell. Lastly, Leonie Kellaher focuses on a study of burial in London cemeteries at the end of the 20th century, and of observation of and interaction with participants. While the contributors concentrate on the process of making observations in the research setting, they also discuss the research context and results. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070713008 |
| Classmark | BG: KW: R: OXB: 3DB: 3D: 6M |
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