A Review of On Ethnography: Keeping Theory and Method in Balance

Authors

Jan S. Chenail, Broward College in Fort LauderdaleFollow

Abstract

On Ethnography: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research written by Shirley Brice Heath and Brian V. Street with Molly Mills is an overview of theory and practices of ethnography as used in language and literacy research. Drs. Heath and Street draw upon their extensive backgrounds as they explain how to plan, implement, and make public an ethnographic study. Ms. Mills, identified as a student ethnographer, provides the real-world example to the wider and more abstract ethnographic world of the authors. Illustrations and examples are concise and helpful to those new to ethnography, although the book will be informative to all students of ethnography.

Keywords

Ethnography and Literacy Research

Author Bio(s)

Jan S. Chenail, M.S., is an adjunct faculty of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in the Reading Department of Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. She is the spouse of Dr. Ronald J. Chenail, Co-Editor of The Qualitative Report and The Weekly Qualitative Report at Nova Southeastern University. She may be reached through Dr. Chenail’s contact information or by email at jchenail@comcast.net.

Publication Date

11-28-2008

Creative Commons License

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DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2008.2813

Recommended APA Citation

Chenail, J. S. (2008). A Review of On Ethnography: Keeping Theory and Method in Balance. The Qualitative Report, 13(3), 41-43. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2008.2813

Comments

Original volume and issue number from The Qualitative Weekly, an offshoot publication of The Qualitative Report which has been folded into the primary journal: Volume 1, Issue 8