On Writing Fieldnotes: Collection Strategies and Background Expectancies  

Oleh:

Wolfinger, Nicholas H.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Qualitative Research vol. 2 no. 1 (Apr. 2002), page 85-95.
Topik: ethnographic methods; field notes; qualitative methods
Fulltext: 85QR2.1.pdf (64.97KB)

Isi artikel

Fieldnotes are a vital part of ethnographic research, yet little attention has been paid to the practical details of note-taking. Exactly how does an ethnographer decide what to write about? This article uses fieldnotes from various sources to show that, irrespective of any formal strategies for note-taking, researchers' tacit knowledge and expectations often play a major role in determining which observations are worthy of annotation. A greater understanding of these dynamics could complement existing trends in reflexive ethnography by increasing insight into the note-taking process.

Opini Anda

Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini!

Kembali