autoethnography

Also known as auto-ethnography

Autoethnography is a form of ethnographic research in which a researcher connects personal experiences to wider cultural, political, and social meanings and understandings. It is considered a form of qualitative and arts-based research.

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Definitions
History
Mid-1800s
Early- to mid-1900s
1970s
1980s
1990s to present
Epistemological and theoretical basis
Process
Types
Analytic autoethnography
Evocative autoethnography
Symbiotic autoethnography
Auto-ethnographic design
Minor literature autoethnography
Goals
Uses
Storyteller/narrator
Evaluation
Rethinking traditional criteria
Contributions to knowledge
Value the personal and experiential
Stories and storytelling
Relationally responsible approach
From "validity" to "truth"
From "generalizability" to "resonance"
Benefits and concerns
Criticisms and concerns
Evaluation
Notable autoethnographers
References
Sources

Autoethnography has been used across various disciplines, including anthropology, arts education, communication studies, education, educational administration, English literature, ethnic studies, gender studies, history, human resource development, marketing, music therapy, nursing, organizational behavior, paramedicine, performance studies, physiotherapy, psychology, social work, sociology, and theology and religious studies.