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ToolsMonteith, William (2014) Participant Observation in Urban Arenas: Uncovering Hidden Rules in a Ugandan Marketplace. SAGE Research Methods Cases.
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Drawing upon methodological insights acquired from 10 months of fieldwork in a market in Uganda, this case explores the merit of using participant observation in studies investigating social rules and norms. The reflections provided in this case are derived from a research project investigating the moral economy of an urban vendors market in Kampala. I open the case by providing a brief overview of my research, and the broader function of participant observation in research design. Following this, I provide examples of the benefits and challenges of participant observation, based on my fieldwork in Kampala. Finally, I conclude the case by providing a list of practical lessons for researchers thinking of using participant observation in their work, followed by a series of exercises and discussion questions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) |
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| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2014 16:20 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Sep 2021 17:48 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/50364 |
| DOI: | 10.4135/978144627305014539112 |
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