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Why is Student Privacy in Research So Sensitive?

By Yunshan Li Our group was assigned to study the organization and function of Student Engagement which is responsible for the support of clubs and leadership development. During our fieldwork, we planned to conduct participant observation on Student Engagement workshops. The staff in Student Engagement welcomed us at the beginning and seemed enthusiastic to help … Continue reading

Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Student Life 2024 / Undergraduate Ethnography

Symbiotic Ethnographies: Approaching Research at Two Connected Field Sites

By Amani Hassan Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange is central to ethnographic research. Ethnography typically involves participant observation, where the researcher immerses themself in a community to understand it from a culturally relative perspective. But how do you approach this when you are researching two groups and are also an active member … Continue reading