Using ethnography to understand twenty-first century college life

• Authors: Constance Iloh , William Tierney
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Ethnography in the field of postsecondary education has served as a magnifying glass bringing into focus university culture and student life. This paper highlights the ways in which ethnography is especially useful for understanding more recent dynamics and shifts in higher education. The authors utilize existing literature to uphold the relevancy of ethnography, while exploring its opportunities for research on adult students, online education, and for-profit colleges in particular. They conclude with methodological recommendations and directions for both qualitative research and higher education scholarship.

Keywords

EN

ethnography; qualitative research; higher education; for-profit colleges; online education; adult students

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Human Affairs
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 20-39

Dates

published

2014-01-01

online

2013-12-27

Contributors

author

Constance Iloh

• Rossier School of Education

author

William Tierney

• University of Southern California

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