Critical Ethnography in Educational Research: A Theoretical and Practical Guide

Author: Phil Francis Carspecken
Editor: C. Z. Zheng
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: In recent years, the field of education, both domestically and internationally, has seen numerous ethnographic studies. Many of these studies are deeply influenced by critical theory and cultural studies. However, so far, we have not yet seen a comprehensive methodology that clearly explains what critical ethnographic research is in terms of theory and practice. The author, Phil Francis Carspecken, is a joint-appointed professor at the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology and the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University, USA. Based on his years of practical experience and teaching, he has written this book. This book can be considered a clearly articulated guide for critical ethnographers on "why" and "how" to conduct research. Readers will learn the concepts of ethnography from theory to techniques through this book, and can systematically carry out field research by following its steps. This book is undoubtedly a rare guide in the field of qualitative research, providing a clear research reference path for the education sector and readers interested in ethnographic studies.