Ethnographic Techniques

Ethnographic Techniques

1. Most used

   • Direct Observation
     • Participant Observation
       • Conversation
         • Genealogical method
           • Key informants
             • Life stories
               • Investigation oriented to several types of problems
                 • Longitudinal Investigation
                   • Team investigation

2. Field diary

   • You can record in detail what is seen
     • Ethnographers must have a good relationship with people
       • By living together for a long time, friendships are made

3. Participant observation

   • Active participation in the community life
     • If the community is small you can make an interview guide
       • In which you can observe how many people are in the community

4. Longitudinal Research

   • Works made in ethnography in distant geographical places complicated the access and the return to the place of study.

5. Team research