ABSTRACT

Ethnographic methods are becoming increasingly prevalent in contemporary educational research. Critical Ethnography in Educational Research provides both a technical, theoretical guide to advanced ethnography--focusing on such concepts as primary data collection and system relationships--and a very practical guide for researchers interested in conducting actual studies.

chapter 1|22 pages

What is Critical Qualitative Research?

chapter 2|21 pages

Ontological Models and Research Design

chapter 3|11 pages

Stage One: Building a Primary Record

chapter 8|6 pages

Volidity Requirements for Stage Two

chapter 11|7 pages

Validity Requirements for Stage Three

chapter 12|23 pages

Conceptualizing the Social System