(Dewalt) Kathleen Musante, Billie R. Dewalt

Participant Observation

A Guide for Fieldworkers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Qualitative research in such diverse areas as anthropology, sociology, education, nursing, and medical research draws on the insights gained through the use of participant observation for gaining greater understanding of phenomena from the point of view of participants. This book serves as a basic primer for the beginning researcher and as a useful reference and guide for experienced researchers who wish to re-examine their own skills and abilities in light of best practices of participant observation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Second Edition
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 447g
• ISBN-13: 9780759119260
• ISBN-10: 0759119260
• Artikelnr.: 31997201

Autorenporträt

By Kathleen Musante (DeWalt) and Billie R. DeWalt

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. What is Participant Observation? Chapter 2. Learning to Be a
Participant Observer Chapter 3. Doing Participant Observation: Becoming a
Participant Chapter 4. The Costs of Participation: Culture Shock Chapter 5.
Doing Participant Observation: Becoming an Observer Chapter 6. Gender and
Sex Issues in Participant Observation Chapter 7. Designing Research with
Participant Observation Chapter 8. Informal Interviewing in Participant
Observation Chapter 9. Writing Field Notes Chapter 10. Analyzing Field
Notes Chapter 11. Ethical Concerns in Participant Observation Chapter 12
Appendix: Sample Field Notes Chapter 13 Bibliography