The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Research Methods
Hopefully this overview will help you to think about the possible benefits and drawbacks of using a particular method
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Ethical Guidelines for Ethnographic Research from the AAA
This blog post is taken from Principles of Professional Responsibility by the American Anthropology Association (AAA). It covers a range of guidelines the association put together to address the particular issues related to anthropological study. The list of key guidelines is below.
One-to-one Interviewing
One-to-one interviewing is similar to the kinds of interviews conducted for studies in the social sciences,
Ethnographic Conversations
Ethnographic Conversations are very informal interviews, very much led by the informant, who the ethnographer sees as being able to ‘impart wisdom’, rather than ‘confirm hypotheses’.
Participant Observation
Participant observation is central to ethnography. It is the method by which the researcher both participates & observes in the studied environment.
Why is ethnography important for language learners? Ethnography and intercultural learning
Ethnography is a very effective way to improve your intercultural competence.
News: Age affects choice of Social Network
A recent news article shows that younger people are more likely to use social networks than older members of society. Which choice of service they use is also different between young and old people . âSnapchat is the biggest hit with younger people, the figures say, with 71 percent of …