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Watching Closely - A Guide to Ethnographic Observation (Paperback)
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Watching Closely - A Guide to Ethnographic Observation (Paperback)
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Ethnographers rely on three related activities to conduct research
in the field: observation, conversation, and participation.
Observing others in their environments and using this data to
inform and share conclusions is an essential part of any
fieldworker's toolkit. However, many ethnographers' observational
muscles tend to be their weakest. Fortunately, Christena
Nippert-Eng's Watching Closely: A Guide to Ethnographic Observation
provides a practical, interactive guide for improving one's powers
of observation. The book includes nine exercises for practicing
observational skills, including a preparatory briefing and
post-exercise discussion. Nippert-Eng also offers a weblink to
sample responses from her previous students, providing an
additional resource beyond the text itself. Beyond the traditional
tenets of field work, Watching Closely encourages readers to pursue
more creative ways of collecting and analyzing data, such as
sketching, diagramming, and photography, as well as developing more
concrete expectations for the potential uses and meanings of
ethnographic data. Engaging and accessible, Watching Closely offers
a guide for readers to not only strengthen their core skills and
mindset as fieldworkers, but also to produce research that is more
scientifically rigorous and persuasive. From social and behavioral
scientists to user-centered designers and architects, undergraduate
students to experienced fieldworkers, a vast array of readers will
reap the benefits of learning more about how we observe.
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