In the framework of a school-based ethnography, What is the optimal duration (time) of the researcher presence at school, considering that the purpose of the study is to explore food practices among children via a participant observation?
Dans le cadre d'une étude ethnograhique en milieu scolaire, Quelle est la durée optimale de la résence du chercheur sur terrain, sachant que ce dernier réalise une observation participante des pratiques alimentaires des enfants?
The specific duration of participant observation usually depends on the setting, activity, and population. For example, the researcher might spend an hour, an afternoon, or a series of afternoons in a particular setting. In this case it would be important accurately planning in advance your engagements (lunch, breaks,etc...and the time after the session in order to write down your immediate considerations). I believe that a couple of weeks would be the ideal timeline.
Hi Anna Maria Destro,
Thank you for answering this question. Do you think that a couple of months (3 to 4), in 2 to 3 times a week (during school breaks) are enough to provide significant and strong insights within the researched topic?
Hi Souad,
I think that your scheduled could be sufficient to achieve your goal if your work is well set up. In a qualitative research the accuracy of the details, as you know, is the pathway of success. I'm sure you will achieve the best results. Professor AM Destro
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