Ethnography in education /
David Mills & Missy Morton.
- 189 pages ; 25 cm.
- BERA/SAGE research methods in education .
- Research methods in education. .
Missy Morton is a lecturer at the University of Canterbury. Includes references to New Zealand Māori and Te Reo Māori.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-185) and index.
Introduction : schooling the imagination -- Reading ethnography, writing ethnography -- Ethnography by design, ethnography by accident -- Into the educational 'field' : relationships, reciprocities and responsibilities -- Being, seeing, writing : the role of fieldnotes -- New times, new ethnographies? -- What do I do now? : making ethnographic meaning -- Ethnography that makes a difference -- Writing again : communicating ethnographic insights -- Conclusion : being an everyday ethnographer.
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.