Ethnography in Education

by David Mills, Missy Morton

Overview

'Written in a clear, accessible style, this inspirational book is both a practical guide and a survey of the different ways of doing ethnography. Drawing on wide-ranging examples and using classic and contemporary ethnographies, the authors demonstrate the importance of developing an ethnographic sensibility. A most valuable resource'

- Cris Shore, University of Auckland

Ethnography in Education is an accessible guidebook to the different approaches taken by ethnographers studying education. Drawing on their own experience of teaching and using these methods, the authors help you cultivate an 'ethnographic imagination' in your own research and writing.

With extended examples of ethnographic analysis, the book will introduce you to:

- ethnographic 'classics'

- the best existing textbooks

- debates about new approaches and innovations.

This book is ideal for postgraduate students in Education and related disciplines seeking to use an ethnographic approach in their Masters and Doctoral theses.

David Mills is a University Lecturer in Education, University of Oxford.

Missy Morton is Associate Professor and Head of School of Educational Studies and Leadership, College of Education, University of Canterbury

Research Methods in Education series:

Each book in this series maps the territory of a key research approach or topic in order to help readers progress from beginner to advanced researcher.

Each book aims to provide a definitive, market-leading overview and to present a blend of theory and practice with a critical edge. All titles in the series are written for Master's-level students anywhere and are intended to be useful to the many diverse constituencies interested in research on education and related areas.

Other books in the series:

Using Case Study in Education Research, Hamilton and Corbett-Whittier

- Qualitative Research in Education, Atkins and Wallace

- Action Research in Education, Mc Ateer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446203279
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/17/2013
Series:	BERA/SAGE Research Methods in Education
Pages:	189
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

David Mills is Associate Professor (Pedagogy and the Social Sciences) at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education and Fellow of Kellogg College. He directs the Grand Union ESRC-funded doctoral training partnership, an Oxford-led collaboration with Open University and Brunel University London. Trained in anthropology, he has published work on disciplinarity, higher education policy, doctoral education, and African universities. His current interests include the politics of higher education capacity building and the challenges of collaborative research. His books include Ethnography and Education (SAGE, 2013), Difficult Folk: A Political History of Social Anthropology (Berghahn, 2008), and the coedited African Anthropologies: History, Practice, Critique (Zed, 2006).

Table of Contents

Introduction: Schooling the Imagination
Reading Ethnography, Writing Ethnography
Ethnography by Design, Ethnography by Accident
Into the Educational 'Field': Relationships, Reciprocities and Responsibilities
Being, Seeing, Writing: The Role of Fieldnotes
New Times, New Ethnographies
What Do I Do Now? Making Ethnographic Meaning
Ethnography that Makes a Difference
Writing Again: Communicating Ethnographic Insights
Conclusion: Being an Everyday Ethnographer
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

'Written in a clear, accessible style, this inspirational book is a both a practical guide to the ethnographer's craft and a survey of the different ways of doing ethnography. Drawing on wide-ranging examples and succinct reviews of classic and contemporary ethnographies of education, the authors demonstrate the importance of developing an ethnographic sensibility. This book will be a valuable resource for educationalists'
-Cris Shore, University of Auckland

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