Ethnography
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Ethnography is a research approach that uses a number of research methods to study holistically the interplay of social structure and culture. A primary ethnographic method is fieldwork, i.e. the direct observation of and participation in social life. However, other qualitative methods and even quantitative methods are used, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and more.
Ethnography developed as a method of investigation along with the rise of travel and anthropological literature in the nineteenth century. It is a widely used research pespective.
This project includes background information and orienting exercises for introductory and advanced ethnography learning projects, including Introduction to ethnography, Institutional ethnography, and Virtual ethnography. Texts for ethnography learning projects include Essential Ethnographic Methods by Schensul et al, Mapping Social Relations by Campbell and Gregor, and Viritual Ethnography by Hine.
[edit] Prerequisites
- Completing an introductory course in Sociology or Anthropology is recommended.
- Close reading of the WRN Privacy Policy and Wikiversity research ethics pages is required before or early on in the course.
- If you intend to do social research, reviewing one of these free online courses is recommended:
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This learning project offers background reading and learnings activities to explore ...
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[edit] See also
- Institutional ethnography
- School of Ethnology the interdisciplinary study of world cultures
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