A Bit of Ethnography
Date:
03/11/2014
Organised by:
Social Research Association
Presenter:
Professor Karen O'Reilly
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Lindsay Adams
Tel: 0207 998 0304
E: lindsay.adams@the-sra.org.uk
Description:
Ethnography is being widely used for diverse problems, in creative ways that respond to social and technological developments. However, it is usually long-term and heavily involved, requiring considerable commitment from the researcher. This course will consider how ethnographic methods, especially participant observation and building longer-term relationships with respondents based on trust and rapport, can contribute to a study without the need for a full ethnography. The course will introduce participants to the principals and practicalities of ethnography and then introduce ways in which a ‘bit of ethnography’ can enhance qualitative interviewing. It is a practical course, designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to immerse themselves in a setting, to listen, to ask questions; and to supplement observation with the analysis of interview data, documents, and visual and digital data. Topics covered
- The foundations and principles of ethnography
- Doing participant observation
- Making fieldnotes
- Ethnographic interviews and conversations
- Building trust and rapport
- Issues of representativeness, reliability and validity
Cost:
£195 for SRA members; £260 for non0members
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Ethnography, Virtual Interviews
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Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Ethnography