The five chapter objectives listed in this module are the same as those found in the opening page of Chapter 17 in the textbook. However, several learning objectives have been written and listed below to help you focus on specific material that is critical to your being able to demonstrate proficiency on the broader chapter objectives. In addition, multiple choice and essay/activity self-assessment items have been written for most of the learning objectives to help assess your knowledge of this material. You can access these items through the Multiple Choice and Essay/Activity modules.
- Briefly define and state the purpose of ethnographic research.
| 1.1 | Define the term ethnographic research. |
| 1.2 | Describe the purpose of ethnographic research. |
| 1.3 | Define the term culture. |
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- Describe the ethnographic research process.
| 2.1 | List the nine steps for conducting an ethnographic research study. |
| 2.2 | Choose a topic and briefly describe each step in the context of developing an ethnographic research study of the topic. |
multiple choice questions for Objective 2
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- Identify and describe the different types of ethnographic research.
| 3.1 | Identify three types of ethnographic research. |
| 3.2 | Identify two features that distinguish the three types of ethnographic research. |
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- Describe the key characteristics of ethnographic designs.
| 4.1 | List 15 characteristics of ethnographic designs. |
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- Describe ethnographic research techniques.
| 5.1 | Define the term triangulation and provide an example of its use with multiple sources of data. |
| 5.2 | Describe the key characteristics of participant observation. |
| 5.3 | Identify two purposes of participant observation. |
| 5.4 | Identify three types of participant observation that represent varying degrees of involvement and describe the unique characteristics of each type. |
| 5.5 | Discuss four social behaviors recommended by the authors for use during the participant observation experience. |
| 5.6 | Define the term field notes and discuss their importance in ethnographic research. |
| 5.7 | Discuss ten recommendations for observing and recording field notes. |
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