Case Studies
Types of Data
Types of Ethnography
Characteristics of Ethnographic Research
100
Studying an intrinsic, unusual case
What is an intrinsic case study?
100
information participants and researcher agree to use in a study �
What is negotiated data?
100
ethnographer narrates study from the third-person voice reporting what is observed �
What is realist ethnography?
100
Two or more individuals who have shared behaviours, beliefs and language.
What is a culture-sharing group?
200
Study a case that provides insight into an issue or theme �
What is an instrumental case study?
200
ethnographer’s interpretation of participant’s perspectives �
What is etic data?
200
Researcher develops understanding of the case by collecting multiple forms of data �
What is case study?
200
The researcher being aware of and openly discussing their role in the study in a way that honours and respects the site and participants.
What is researcher reflexivity?
300
Study several cases that provide insight into an issue (or theme)
What is a collective case study?
300
Information supplied by the participants
What is emic data?
300
an in-depth exploration of a bounded system (e.g., activity, event, process, individuals) �
What is a case study?
300
A detailed rendering of individuals and scenes to depict what is going on in the culture-sharing group.
What is a description?
400
Gathering data in the setting where the participants are located and where their shared patterns can be studied.
What is fieldwork?
400
research used by politically minded researchers who seek to empower people
What is critical ethnography?
400
A general position, declared or implied, that is openly approved or promoted in a society or group. e.g., enculturation, persistence, identity development.
What is a cultural theme?
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