observational techniques
[/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəl ˈtɛkniks/]
noun phrasepl: observational techniques
técnicas observacionais
1. Methods and procedures used to systematically watch, monitor, and record phenomena in their natural setting without manipulation or intervention
The researchers used observational techniques to study animal behavior in the wild.
Os pesquisadores utilizaram técnicas observacionais para estudar o comportamento animal em seu habitat natural.
2. Research strategies employed in social sciences, psychology, and natural sciences that rely on careful watching and documentation rather than experimentation
Observational techniques are crucial in ethnographic studies of cultural practices.
As técnicas observacionais são cruciais em estudos etnográficos de práticas culturais.
3. In astronomy, methods used to collect data from celestial objects through telescopes and instruments without direct interaction
Modern observational techniques in astronomy have revealed countless exoplanets.
As técnicas observacionais modernas em astronomia revelaram inúmeros exoplanetas.
The term 'observational techniques' is widely used in Brazilian and Portuguese academic contexts, particularly in social sciences, anthropology, and natural sciences. In Brazilian universities, these methods are valued in qualitative research and are often contrasted with quantitative experimental approaches. The phrase reflects the scientific importance placed on naturalistic inquiry and non-invasive research methodologies.
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