New Directions in Ethnographic Methods (Online)
Date:
03/03/2026 - 04/03/2026
Organised by:
University of Essex
Presenter:
Professor Sandya Hewamanne
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Summer Schools and Short Courses Hub
Email: summerschoolsandshortcourses@essex.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
Day 1: Introduction to Ethnographic Methods
03/03/2026, 1 - 6pm
- Participant observation
- In-depth interviews
- Other ethnographic research tools
Day 2: Difficulties, limitations and new directions
04/03/2026, 1 - 6pm
- Analysis
- Subjectivity-Self/other dilemmas, practical difficulties
- Reflexivity
- New directions
The course introduces you to:
- The practicalities of ethnographic methods, varied tools ethnographers use in conducting participant observation and cultural immersion, how to design an ethnography, ethics and managing the cultural immersion.
- Difficulties and limitations of ethnographic methods in contrast to other research methods, reflexivity, research impact and activism.
This training is designed to equip participants with the skills and confidence to conduct their own research projects using ethnographic methods and analyse the resultant data. Delegates have the option of choosing one day or two days of study.
Cost:
Commercial, External Academic and Student Fee:
One Day: £300
Two Days: £550
Internal Student / Academic Fee and Alumni
One Day: £200
Two Days: £350
Website and registration:
Region:
International
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Ethnographic Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Interviewing, Observation, Data Quality and Data Management , Data Management , Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Ethnography, Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Quantitative Approaches (other), Research Management and Impact, Research Ethics, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination (other)
Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs
Ethnographic Research
Data Collection
Qualitative Interviewing
Observation
Data Quality and Data Management
Data Management
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Ethnography
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Quantitative Approaches (other)
Research Management and Impact
Research Ethics
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination (other)