The sales and service work (calls, interviews, prospecting, etc.) done by an insurance agent, usually outside of the office, as compared to office work or paperwork.

1) Learning activities completed in real life settings as opposed to the classroom 2) Process of data collection that requires researcher to leave the primary place of work.

Technique for data collection where the researcher leaves her/his place of work to directly access elements related to her/his study. Field work can range from large scale activities such as widespread interviews or to a single researcher taking part in the observation of work in a class-room.

an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters

Modification or rectification carried out on site.