Practices, Challenges, and Prospects of Digital Ethnography as a Multidisciplinary Method

Ethnography in the digital age offers new methods for research, considering the impact of digital media on ethnographic practices. Digital ethnography explores the interweaving of digital, methodological, practical, and theoretical aspects of research, emphasizing the need to analyze technological changes. Practices, Challenges, and Prospects of Digital Ethnography as a Multidisciplinary Method examines the prevalence of digital media in digital ethnography, reshaping practices and influencing theoretical perspectives. It is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners across various disciplines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 335 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2022
Publisher: IGI Global

Ethnography in the digital age presents a multitude of exciting new methods for research, urging scientists to contemplate the intricacies of our lives and studies in the vibrant world of digital, material, and sensory experiences. Digital ethnography delves into the profound impact of digital media on the methods and processes employed in ethnographic research, highlighting the seamless integration of digital, methodological, practical, and theoretical aspects. It recognizes that our world is a dynamic entity, constantly evolving as technology advances and transforms. Consequently, it becomes imperative for us to develop effective strategies for analyzing these changes.

Practices, Challenges, and Prospects of Digital Ethnography as a Multidisciplinary Method explores the pervasive influence of digital media within the context of digital ethnography. It investigates how digital settings, techniques, and procedures are reshaping ethnographic practice, fostering a rich interplay between ethnographic theory and digital ethnography practice. This comprehensive reference source extends beyond mere transplantation of conventional concepts and techniques into digital research environments, delving into the intricate ethnographic-theoretical interactions that shape and redefine our understanding of the world.

Topics covered in this esteemed publication include data triangulation, indigenous living systems, and digital technology, making it an invaluable resource for libraries, students, teachers, sociologists, anthropologists, social workers, historians, political scientists, geographers, public health officials, archivists, government officials, researchers, and academicians alike. By embracing the digital age, ethnography emerges as a dynamic and interdisciplinary field, poised to unlock new insights and perspectives on the human experience in our rapidly changing world.

Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781668460252