1. A research methodology in which data is collected through systematic observation and recording of behavior, events, or phenomena without manipulation or intervention by the researcher
The observational method was used to study child development in natural classroom settings.
O método observacional foi utilizado para estudar o desenvolvimento infantil em ambientes naturais de sala de aula.
2. A scientific approach that relies on careful watching and noting of subjects in their natural environment rather than controlled experiments
Anthropologists often employ the observational method to understand cultural practices.
Antropólogos frequentemente usam o método observacional para compreender práticas culturais.