Using Ethnographic Techniques in Classroom Observation
A Study of Success in a Foreign Language Class 1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8937849 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marta M Anton, Marta Antón (Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 551-561 |
| Publication date | 1996-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1996.tb01266.x |
| OpenAlex | W2010528422 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 14 |
Research on classroom interaction within an ethnographic perspective views the classroom as a cultural setting with its own norms of behavior. Recent studies from this perspective have Focused on uncovering the (often‐unspoken) norms of behavior that need to be internalized in order to be a successful member of the classroom community. This article illustrates how to use ethnographic techniques to achieve a better understanding of classroom dynamics, which will be of value to teachers and supervisors in planning and evaluating their courses. Focusing on the characterization of “success” in an Italian class through the analysis of interaction patterns and purposes of the participants, the study reveals the need For a continuity of teacher and students' goals, methods, and Forms of evaluation
Class (philosophy · Epistemology · Ethnography · Foreign language · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Anthropology · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology
Analyzing teaching behavior
Ethnography and language in educational settings
The Use of Ethnographic Techniques in Educational Research
The Ethnography of Speaking
Foundations in sociolinguistics
Directions in sociolinguistics
Explorations in the Ethnography of Speaking
Problems of Reliability and Validity in Ethnographic Research
Learning Lessons
Discourse Analysis
Prego! An Invitation to Italian
Componential Analysis and the Study of Meaning
From Ethnography to Theory
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2023 (27) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |