Watching Closely: A Guide To Ethnographic Observation

Although observation is an essential part of any fieldworker's toolkit, many ethnographers' observational skills tend to be their weakest. Christena Nippert-Eng's Watching Closely provides a practical, interactive guide for honing one's powers of observation. This book contains nine exercises for practicing different forms of observation, including preparatory briefings and post-exercise discussions. From social and behavioral scientists to user-centered designers and architects, undergraduate students to experienced fieldworkers, Watching Closely is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to develop their skills as a fieldworker--

• | Author: Christena E. Nippert-Eng
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 29, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 294 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0190235527
• | ISBN-13: 9780190235529