Classroom Ethnography: Empirical and Methodological Essays

Classroom Ethnography

Hammersley, Martyn

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Routledge

Martyn Hammersley describes the history of the dispute between qualitative and quantitative methods in social research and the relevance of the argument today. He also provides a clear discussion of Blumer's notion of science. This book should be of interest to students and researchers in methodology and sociology.

The dilemma of qualitative method: Herbert Blumer and the Chicago tradition

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Dilemma Qualitative Method

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Ethnography: Principles in practice

A 2nd revised edition of an introduction to the methods of ethnographic fieldwork. Features include the selection and sampling of cases, the problems of access, observation and interviewing, recording and filing data, and the process of data analysis. First published in 1990.

Ethnography: Principles in Practice

Atkinson, Paul

Social Sciences

A fresh look at the rationale for, and distinctiveness of, ethnographic research. The policy and political implications of ethnography are a particular focus of attention.

What's Wrong With Ethnography?: Methodological Explorations

Taking Sides in Social Research: Essays on Partisanship and Bias

In the past it was generally taken for granted that the goal of social research was the production of objective knowledge; and that this required a commitment to value neutrality. In more recent times, however, both these ideals have come to be challenged, and it is often argued that all research is inevitably political in its assumptions and effects.In this major contribution to the debate, Martyn Hammersley assesses the arguments from the classic and still influential contributions of C. Wright Mills, Howard Becker and Alvin Gouldner to the present day. He concludes that the case for partisanship is not convincing, and that an intelligent and sceptical commitment to the principles of objectivity and value neutrality must remain an essential feature of research.

Taking Sides in Social Research

In the past it was generally taken for granted that the goal of social research was the production of objective knowledge; and that this required a commitment to value neutrality. In more recent times, however, both these ideals have come to be challenged, and it is often argued that all research is inevitably political in its assumptions and effects. In this major contribution to the debate, Martyn Hammersley assesses the arguments from the classic and still influential contributions of C. Wright Mills, Howard Becker and Alvin Gouldner to the present day. He concludes that the case for partisanship is not convincing, and that an intelligent and sceptical commitment to the principles of objectivity and value neutrality must remain an essential feature of research.

Now in its third edition, this leading introduction to ethnography has been thoroughly updated and substantially rewritten. It offers a systematic introduction to ethnographic principles and practice. New material covers the use of visual and virtual research methods, hypermedia software and the issue of ethical regulation. There is also a new prologue and epilogue. The authors argue that ethnography is best understood as a reflexive process. What this means is that we must recognize that social research is part of the world that it studies. From an outline of the principle of reflexivity the authors go on to discuss and exemplify main features of ethnographic work, including: <ul>
<li>the selection and sampling of cases </li> <li>the problems of access </li> <li>observation and interviewing </li> <li>recording and filing data </li> <li>the process of data analysis and writing research reports.</li>
</ul> Throughout, the discussion draws on a wide range of illustrative material from classic and more recent studies within a global context. The new edition of this popular textbook will be an indispensable resource for students and researchers utilizing social research methods in the social sciences and cultural studies.

Ethnography: Principles in Practice, 3rd Edition