We thought you were undercover, here to inspect us – Some of the Challenges of Ethnographic Fieldwork in Schools

Kieran Hodgkin; Scott Fleming; Gary Beauchamp; Anna Bryant

doi:10.16922/wje.18.2.8

We thought you were undercover, here to inspect us – Some of the Challenges of Ethnographic Fieldwork in Schools

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This paper provides an insight into the challenges associated with conducting ethnographic fieldwork in a primary school and a secondary school in south Wales. Drawing on personal reflections and experiences, it provides an account of the lessons learnt. Themes include gaining access, role selection, establishing trust, developing relationships and role conflict. More specifically, the differences associated with conducting research in a primary and secondary school are identified, whilst highlighting the fragile nature of pupil-centred research.

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Cyfnodolyn	Wales Journal of Education
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)	https://doi.org/10.16922/wje.18.2.8
Statws	Cyhoeddwyd - 1 Tach 2016

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