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Nelson, Hal; And Others – Journal of Geography, 1977
This paper outlines some of the interview approaches and observational techniques that social scientists use in field study. Discussed are scheduled interviews, open-ended interviews, the delphi technique, participant observation, process observation, and lurking. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Field Interviews, Field Studies, Models

Mattingly, Paul – Journal of Geography, 1979
Describes a student field project which measured and interpreted ground-level aspects of the urban heat island in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Discusses procedural steps and decisions, field procedures, data compiling, findings, evaluation, and dissemination of results. (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods