An Early Childhood Education Researcher Observed Preschoolers Playing on the Playground

question 80

Multiple Choice

An early childhood education researcher observed preschoolers playing on the playground. The children did not know why she was on the playground; they just thought she was a teacher. In this qualitative observation, the researcher was a:

• A) Complete participant
• B) Participant-as-observer
• C) Observer-as-participant
• D) Complete observer

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Definitions:

Dromos

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Lintel

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