ABSTRACT
In Chapter 3, “Rapid ethnographic assessment design and methods,” we discuss issues specific to the design and conduct of REAs, including constructing and conceptualizing key aims and objectives; sampling frames; methods such as ethnographic observation, ethnographic and geospatial mapping, in-depth key informant interviews, focus groups, and surveys; and writing field notes. We also provide a practical guide to the advantages and challenges of certain methods as well as suggestions for using several combinations of methods depending on the scale and scope of the research.
