Fieldnotes – Status, Processing and Research Potential

Abstract

Qualitative research is specifically based on data gathered from various sources. One of such sources are fieldnotes recorded by researchers in the form of memoirs, personal diaries, institutional records, and various notes taken in the course of field research. Recorded according to very individual and personal criteria, fieldnotes are not designed to be presented to external readers. Nevertheless, a large proportion of such notes is included in the final research report. Based on my personal research experience, in this paper I discuss the role and research potential of recorded and then properly processed fieldnotes.

Keywords

• nota terenowa
• przetwarzanie not terenowych
• badania jakościowe