After seeing the movie it reminds me of the impact of a relationship, whether intended or not. A teacher in a classroom can have unintended influences on students, beyond the taught curriculum, in the same manner that Folke had a direct influence on Isak. Knowing that the observer impacts that participant, one must not disregard the impact on research results. The more we read on various methodologies, it shows me that rarely are there research findings that can be directly applied to all settings and garner the same results. When studying what research "says", one must analyze the setting the research was conducted in, the sample size, other impacting factors, etc.
The real life example of this movie brought to life how "unscientific" research results can be given the effect of the environment, the researcher, etc. Even after observing Isak for several weeks, I would contend that Folke knew no more than he did when he started about what kitchen layout best suits a single male. The participant skewed his normal routine, purposefully hid patterns of behavior, etc.
There is no one best approach as the movie shows and we must acknowledge that in our findings.
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