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Field
Study is an experience of Real World that opens many doors to understand the
basic and key concepts of Data Collection Method. The 10 days Workshop on
Research Methodology, organised by the Department of Political Science, Rani
Durgawati University Jabalpur, sponsored by ICSSR under the Supervision of
Prof.Vivek Mishra Sir offered me the opportunity to understand various aspects
of Field Study Method.
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| Collecting Data at Bargi Village |
Before
conducting Research at field, Prof.RamShankar Dubey Sir shared the best of his
experience and knowledge with us to understand the key aspects of any Field
Study. The very informative and interactive session by him made us understand
the basic principles to develop a Questionnaire and we also got to know the about
the thumb rules to conduct a Field Survey. Thus to experience the Field Study
practically we visited Bargi village where I conducted a Data Collection
Process. The topic assigned to us was “Political Participation: A study on
Bargi area of Jabalpur”. At Bargi village having a practical exposure with
the field study when I interacted with the residents of that village I
experienced that at field it is bit difficult to hold the major guidelines. I
experienced the basic and most important principle of field study that before
conducting any survey with the respondents we have to make people feel comfortable
so that they share the most accurate and authentic data with the interviewer.
The other key factors I experienced in this Field Study while conducting a
field survey there is a possibility that respondents can turn the Researcher to
some other direction but we have to be very careful that we should not get
diverted with the basic aim. Thus we have to be very cautious with our basic
objective when interacting with people.
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| Collecting Data at Bargi Village |
The
Field Study offered me the opportunity to understand that there is a very thin
line of error and if we would not hold our human nature strongly we would make
certain mistakes unintentionally. Thus it is very important to be careful and
follow the guidelines while conducting Field Study. The overall experience with
the Field Study was amazing and I leant the problems that we can encounter
while interviewing respondents.Thus
the field study conducted by us offered a great experience to understand the
real problems and key concepts of Data collection method.
