Notes to a Successful Ethnographic Research Project Presented by Lorelle Juffs Do not be afraid of the word ethnographic What is an ethnographic study? Definition: The study of an ethnic group or a particular phenomenon Steps on Conducting an Ethnographic Research Proposal Purpose of Study Research Method Purpose of Study Steps on Conducting an Ethnographic Research Proposal Research Method Purpose of Study Hypothesis and Analysis Steps on Conducting an Ethnographic Research Proposal Find a Purpose for the Study What do you hope to find? Find a Purpose for the Study What do you hope to find? Narrow down inquiry Examples: What is the change of tradition within families, and the cause/effects? Narrow down inquiry Examples: What is the change of tradition within families, and the cause/effects? Narrow down inquiry Examples: How has the change of patterned tradition within three generations of a Holdeman family impacted the most recent generations of said family? What is the change of tradition within families, and the cause/effects? Narrow down inquiry Examples: What is the change of tradition within families, and the cause/effects? Narrow down inquiry Examples: How has the change of patterned tradition within three generations of a Holdeman family impacted the most recent generations of said family? Find a Purpose for the Study What do you hope to find? Narrow down inquiry What do you hope to find? Narrow down inquiry Find a Purpose for the Study What use is your study? Find a Purpose for the Study What do you hope to find? What use is your study? Narrow down inquiry Who is the target audience? Find a Purpose for the Study What do you hope to find? What use is your study? Narrow down inquiry Who is the target audience? Research Method List of tools used Research Method Type of research List of tools used Research Method Type of research Observation List of tools used Research Method Type of research Observation Interviews List of tools used Research Method Type of research Observation Interviews Questions List of tools used Research Method Your role List of tools used Type of research Observation Interviews Questions Research Method Your role Emic vs. Etic List of tools used Type of research Observation Interviews Questions Research Method Your role Emic vs. Etic Informant privileges List of tools used Type of research Observation Interviews Questions Research Method List of tools used Type of research Observation Interviews Questions Your role Emic vs. Etic Informant privileges Hypothesis and Analysis Anticipate what youll find Hypothesis and Analysis Based on prior knowledge Anticipate what youll find Hypothesis and Analysis Create steps to prevent biased opinions Based on prior knowledge Anticipate what youll find Hypothesis and Analysis Anticipate what youll find Form a hypothesis on these ideas Create steps to prevent biased opinions Based on prior knowledge Field Work Location Field Work Location Perspective Field Work Interview Field Work Interview 1. Transcribe (type up conversation) Field Work Interview 2. Code (look for specific words) 1. Transcribe (type up conversation) Interview 2. Code (look for specific words) 3. Trend (recurring words and themes) Field Work 1. Transcribe (type up conversation) Interview 2. Code (look for specific words) 3. Trend (recurring words and themes) Field Work Analysis & Discussion Grandfather Mother Daughter Analysis & Discussion Grandfather Mother Daughter | Analysis & Discussion Grandfather Mother Daughter | + Analysis & Discussion | + Grandfather Mother Daughter Analysis & Discussion [Within 10 Minute Intervals] GrandfatherMotherDaughter Feminine Nouns 1663 Masculine Nouns 3494 Ratio1/21/1.51/1.33 Analysis & Discussion For watching! S T H A N K S T H A N K S T H A N K