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Chapter 15 Chapter 15
Ethnographic DesignsEthnographic Designs
EDUC 640 Dr. William M. BauerEDUC 640 Dr. William M. Bauer
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Key IdeasKey Ideas
• History of ethnographic research
• Types of ethnographic studies
• Key characteristics of ethnographic design
• Steps in conducting an ethnographic study
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A Brief History of Ethnographic A Brief History of Ethnographic ResearchResearch
• Ethnography has been shaped by cultural anthropology with an emphasis on writing about culture
• 1928 Mead study of childbearing, adolescence, and influence of culture on personality in Samoa
• 1920’s - 1950’s Single case emphasis at University of Chicago
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A Brief History of Ethnographic A Brief History of Ethnographic ResearchResearch
• 1980’s Educational Ethnographies• 1997 publication of Writing Culture that
highlighted two major issues– crisis of representation: how
ethnographers interpret the groups they are studying
– crisis of “legitimacy:”standards do not come from “normal science.” Studies must be evaluated by standards within the participants historical, cultural, influences and interactive forces of race, gender and class
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Types of Ethnographic Studies: Types of Ethnographic Studies: Realist EthnographiesRealist Ethnographies
• Narrates study from in person reporting what is observed
• Research reports objective data free from personal bias
• Researcher produces the participants’ views through closely edited quotes and has final word on interpretation
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Types of Ethnographic Studies: Types of Ethnographic Studies: Case StudiesCase Studies
• Case may be a single individual or several individuals
• A case may be a process
• A case may be selected because it’s unusual
• Researcher develops understanding of the case by collecting multiple forms of data
• Researcher locates the “case” or “cases” within their larger context
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Types of Qualitative Case Types of Qualitative Case StudiesStudies
Intrinsic Case Study
Unusual Case Study an intrinsic, unusual case.
Instrumental Case Study
Issue Case Study a case that provides insight into an issue or theme
Multiple Instrumental Case Study(also called a Collective Case Study
Case
Case
Case
Issue
Study several cases thatprovide insight into anissue (or theme)
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Characteristics of Critical Characteristics of Critical EthnographyEthnography
• Critical researchers are usually politically minded people
• Critical ethnographers speak to an audience on behalf of their participants as a means of empowering participants by giving them more authority
• Critical ethnographers seek to change society
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Characteristics of Critical Characteristics of Critical EthnographyEthnography
• Critical ethnographers identify and celebrate their biases in research. They recognize that all research is value laden
• Critical ethnographers challenge the status quo and ask why it is so
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Characteristics of Critical Characteristics of Critical EthnographyEthnography
• Critical researchers seek to connect the meaning of a situation to broader structures of social power and control
• Critical researchers seek to create a literal dialogue with the participants they are studying
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Key Characteristics of an Key Characteristics of an Ethnographic DesignEthnographic Design
• An exploration of cultural themes drawn from cultural anthropology
• A study of a culture-sharing group
• An examination of shared patterns of behavior, belief and language
• A collection of data through fieldwork experiences
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Key Characteristics of an Key Characteristics of an Ethnographic DesignEthnographic Design
• A description and analysis of themes about the culture-sharing group
• A presentation of description, themes, and interpretation within the context or setting of the group
• A reflexivity by the researcher about his or her impact on the research site and cultural group
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Steps in Conducting Steps in Conducting Ethnographic ResearchEthnographic Research
• Identify intent and type of design and relate intent to your research problem
• Discuss approval and access considerations
• Use appropriate data collection procedures
• Analyze and interpret data within a design
• Write report consistent with your design
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Criteria for Evaluating an Ethnographic Criteria for Evaluating an Ethnographic Design: Research EvaluationDesign: Research Evaluation
• Clearly identify culture-sharing group
• Identify the cultural patterns
• Describe the group or case in detail
• Identify the context of the group or case
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Criteria for Evaluating an Ethnographic Criteria for Evaluating an Ethnographic Design: Research EvaluationDesign: Research Evaluation
• Reflect on the researcher’s role
• Develop a broad interpretation of the patterns
• Have the interpretation flow from the description and themes
• Provide a sense of how the culture works
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Applying What you Have Applying What you Have Learned: Ethnographic DesignsLearned: Ethnographic Designs
Review the article and look for the following:
• The research problem and use of quantitative research
• Use of the literature• The purpose statement and research
hypothesis• Types and procedures of data collection• Types and procedures of data analysis and
interpretation• The overall report structure