Ethnography in education

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Title:

Ethnography in education

Author:

Mills, David, 1969-

ISBN:

9781446203279

9781446203262

Personal Author:

Mills, David, 1969-

Publication Information:

London : Sage, 2013.

Physical Description:

vii, 189 p. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

"BERA"--Cover.

Contents:

1.Reading ethnography, writing ethnography -- 2.Ethnography by design, ethnography by accident -- 3.Into the educational `field': relationships, reciprocities and responsibilities -- 4.Being, seeing, writing: the role of fieldnotes -- 5.New times, new ethnographies? -- 6.What do I do now? Making ethnographic meaning -- 7.Ethnography that makes a difference -- 8.Writing again: communicating ethnographic insights.

Abstract:

The title will introduce you to ethnographic 'classics', the best existing textbooks, and debates about new approaches and innovations. With extended examples of ethnographic analysis by both established scholars and research students, the authors aim to help you cultivate an 'ethnographic imagination' in your own research and writing.

Subject Term:

Educational anthropology -- Research.

Added Author:

Morton, Missy.

Added Corporate Author:

British Educational Research Association.

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Summary

′Written in a clear, accessible style, this inspirational book is both a practical guide and a survey of the different ways of doing ethnography. Drawing on wide-ranging examples and using classic and contemporary ethnographies, the authors demonstrate the importance of developing an ethnographic sensibility. A most valuable resource′

- Cris Shore, University of Auckland

Ethnography in Education is an accessible guidebook to the different approaches taken by ethnographers studying education. Drawing on their own experience of teaching and using these methods, the authors help you cultivate an ′ethnographic imagination′ in your own research and writing.

With extended examples of ethnographic analysis, the book will introduce you to:

- ethnographic ′classics′

- the best existing textbooks

- debates about new approaches and innovations.

This book is ideal for postgraduate students in Education and related disciplines seeking to use an ethnographic approach in their Masters and Doctoral theses.

David Mills is a University Lecturer in Education, University of Oxford.

Missy Morton is Associate Professor and Head of School of Educational Studies and Leadership, College of Education, University of Canterbury

Research Methods in Education series:

Each book in this series maps the territory of a key research approach or topic in order to help readers progress from beginner to advanced researcher.

Each book aims to provide a definitive, market-leading overview and to present a blend of theory and practice with a critical edge. All titles in the series are written for Master′s-level students anywhere and are intended to be useful to the many diverse constituencies interested in research on education and related areas.

Other books in the series:

Using Case Study in Education Research, Hamilton and Corbett-Whittier

- Qualitative Research in Education, Atkins and Wallace

- Action Research in Education, McAteer