7-8 September 2023
Conducting Ethnographic Research
| Organised by | NCRM, University of Southampton |
| Presenter | Dr Alice Stefanelli |
| Date | 07/07/2023 – 08/09/2023 |
| Venue | Online |
| Contact | Jacqui Thorp Training and Capacity Building Co-Ordinator, National Centre for Research Methods, University of Southampton Email: [email protected] |
| Description | The aim of this two-day online training course is to introduce participants to the practice and ethics of ethnographic research. Through a mix of plenary sessions, group and independent work, participants will learn the basic principles of participant observation and research design, as well as the foundations of ethical ethnographic research. The course will also examine the ways in which other qualitative and creative methods of data collection may be productively integrated in ethnographic research.
The course covers:
By the end of the course participants will:
The course is suitable for any professional researchers interested in learning more about using ethnographic methods – whether within or outside academia (private sector, government researchers, etc.). The course is likewise suitable for postgraduate students in any social science (human geography, sociology, business school, political sciences, area studies, education, etc.) with prior knowledge of any qualitative research methods, but not necessarily of ethnography. Some prior training in qualitative research methods, broadly defined – regardless of whether that includes ethnographic methods specifically. Day 1 Morning session: • 9:30-9:45 Introduction to the course • 9:45-10:45 Plenary – The Practice of Ethnography • 10:45-11 Break • 11-12 Group work (reliable data in participant observation), followed by class discussion Afternoon session: • 12:45-1:45 Plenary – Qualitative methods in ethnographic practice • 1:45-2 Break • 2-3:15 Practical exercise (ethnographic interviews), followed by class discussion Day 2 Morning session: • 9:30-10:45 Plenary – Research ethics in ethnography • 10:45-11 Break • 11-12 Group work (access, power & ethics in action), followed by class discussion Afternoon session: • 12:45-1:45 Plenary – Writing ethnography • 1:45-2 Break • 2-3 Group work (project design), followed by class discussion • 3-3:15 Conclusions and Evaluations |
| Level | Intermediate (some prior knowledge) |
| Cost | The fee per teaching day is: • £30 per day for students • £60 per day for staff working for academic institutions, Research Councils and other recognised research institutions, registered charity organisations and the public sector • £100 per day for all other participants |
| Website and registration | https://go.soton.ac.uk/f3e |
| Region | South East |
| Keywords | Ethnography, Ethnographic research, Reflexivity, Research ethics, Power and access, Qualitative methods in ethnographic research |
| Related publications and presentations | Ethnography |