Can I just observe? Reflection on the role of the researcher in ethnography

Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Oral presentation for an academic audience

Description

This is a paper presentation to the Oxford Ethnography and Education Conference 2008. The paper focuses on the complexity of the researcher’s role in ethnography by arguing that subjectivity of the researcher plays a crucial part in the process of research – maintaining healthy relationships with participants and resolving conflicts arising from constraints of professional/academic responsibilities and ethical principles.

Estimated audience numbers (if applicable)

30
PeriodSept 2008
Held atEthnography and Education Conference 2008, United Kingdom
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Keywords

  • Observation of young children, ethnography, kindergarten, early years settings, practitioner, emotionality, ethical dilemma, subjectivity

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