FRHD 3070 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Tacit Knowledge, Ethnography, Explicit Knowledge
15 Dec 2017
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Qualitative style in which researcher directly observes and (usually) participates in small-scale social settings. Researcher also often uses qualitative interviewing in the process of doing field research. In field research, individual researcher directly talks w/ and observes ppl being studied. Thru interaction over months/years, the researcher learns about them, their life histories, their hobbies & interests & their habits, hopes, fears and dreams. Time consuming, emotionally draining and sometimes physically dangerous. Observes ordinary events & everyday activities as they happen in natural settings, in addition to unusual occurrences. Becomes directly involved w/ people being studied & personally experiences the process of daily social life in the field setting. Acquires an insider"s point of view while maintaining the analytic perspective or distance of an outsider. Uses variety of techniques & social skills in flexible manner as situation demands. Produces data in the form of extensive written notes, diagrams, maps or pictures to provide very detailed description.
