Observation Study on the 6th
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Listen to your heart (Roxette)
Topic: Methodology
I've set up an observation study of linear programming at Cranfield university (I think the guy over there might be a bit unwilling - but got the appointment so nevertheless - I thought I might be coming over as pushy - but Gill says for our PhDs we should be persistent).

Anyway, from the case studies workshop I attended was thinking I should take out some pictures - but wonder what are the ethical and legal considerations of that? Do I need to get the people to sign a photo release? Or the university's permission? I'm not even quite sure if I could just go and observe the students with the lecturer's say so without getting the university's permission!!

This is getting quite complicated ... but ... anyway, I'm doing it ... if it becomes a complication, probably can just say sorry :) and take my data and leave? Anyway, will have to write to the guy and ask ... will do it on Monday. Or maybe I should do it now? I don't know if that will be too pushy? But Gill said to be persistent .... hmmm ... bit ambivalent.

Well, I just created the email, all I need to do now is to send it but I wanted to tell him that I will like to talk to him about 10-15 mins before or after the class but I should at least tell him on what - but I have no idea what the what is as yet!!!