pozorovaním

Pozorovaním is the instrumental singular form of the noun pozorovanie, which denotes the act of observing or the process of perceiving something through attention. In a broader sense, pozorovaním refers to the method of gathering information by careful observation, often used in both everyday language and academic writing. The term can express means or method, for example: Pozorovaním získali údaje (they obtained data by observation).

Etymology and grammar: Pozorovanie is derived from the verb pozorovať; the suffix -ovanie creates a noun meaning the activity, while the instrumental form pozorovaním marks the means by which something is done. It is used in formal Slovak to denote "by means of observation" or "through observation." The expression pozorovaním často functions as a methodological descriptor in research texts.

Context and usage: In scientific and scholarly contexts, the term denotes an observational approach as distinct from experimental methods that involve deliberate manipulation of variables. Observational methods, including pozorovaním, are common in disciplines such as biology, ethnography, sociology, and astronomy. Data gathered pozorovaním can be qualitative, quantitative, or mixed, depending on how observations are recorded and analyzed.

Strengths and limitations: Pozorovaním allows study in naturalistic settings and can be less intrusive or unethical than experiments. Limitations include limited ability to establish causality, potential observer bias, and challenges in replicability and control.

See also: pozorovanie, pozorovateľ, observačná metóda. Examples: Pozorovaním sme získali prvotné údaje. Jeho závery sú založené na pozorovaním v teréne.