Ethnography
The most compelling article to me was the Ethnographic Research article by Purcell-Gates. It made me think how fascinating the whole idea of using this type of research, and its various approaches, as a tool for those who are “curious about some aspect of literacy as it occurs naturally in sociocultural contexts” (94). I also liked how this form of study focused more on the community and in ways it also “gives back”. This article showed me that research does not all have to be about one’s desire to discover something but could also enhance the community sampled in the duration of the research.
- Elvia
