Lusia Neti Harwati
Ethnographic and Case Study Approaches: Philosophical and Methodological Analysis
University of Brawijaya
qualitative methods various approaches used answer particular social questions example ethnography case study two studies conducted different researchers china australia using approaches described analysed order find similarities differences terms philosophical methodological perspectives hope provide insightful contribution critical review ethnography case study reports found ethnograpic study china clasiffied ethnographic fieldwork whereas case study conducted australia categorised explanatory multicases study furthermore two studies produced different knowledge within field education first study revealed basic education related literacy numeracy cultural characteristics china whereas study conducted australia offered statistical data used explain minority languages maintenance program wollongongshellharbour relation methodoligal practices however focus group discussion interview conducted zhejiang province china produced irrelevant data held wollongong australia limited participants