carefully recorded, scientific observations of a researcher during participant observationa technique of field research used in anthropology disciplines, by which an investigator (participant observer) studies the life of a group by sharing in its activities, or after their observations of specific phenomenon he/she is studying; in autobiographya life story written by one's self, or life history, or memoirs of one's life - or a self-written life story with added cultural information (at this website) fielda place where on location research is conducted; also known as fieldwork, or participant observation on various sites notes are those notes one jots down as one thinks of particular past events that are pertinent to the life story