Participant Observation workshop (fully booked)
Date:
24/02/2017
Organised by:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Presenter:
Dr Alasdair Jones
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Esti Sidley, 0207 955 6947, methodology.admin@lse.ac.uk
Description:
Participant observation research relies upon the capacities of the researcher-as-research-instrument. This workshop aims to develop students’ skills as sensitive, meticulous, insightful, articulate research instruments, as well as preparing them to document and write up a methodological account of their participant observation work.
We will consider the main methodological issues that a PhD thesis using participant observation may be expected to address (such as case selection, reflexivity, ethics, rigour). Participant observation data are typically recorded in fieldnotes. We will discuss a variety of approaches to writing fieldnotes, comparing different styles in the published literature.
Cost:
£30
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Participant observation , Research Ethics
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