Field Report

Field report are to Observation of anything and to analyze and observe data to categorize

Conclusions or deductions with reason and observation to logically explain a future phenomenon

Reporting what is observed

Observer is known

Observer is not known to the participants

Not immersive and involved
Does not mingle with the observed

scratch notes

serve as documentation for future use, much more personal and detailed, separate from field notes

usually composed in tables

Natural habitats/environments
Includes observations that are scientific in nature
Often conducted with animals

Imitation of the natural setting
Controlled and manipulated for its intended purpose
Recreation of an environment or system