Collaborative Autoethnography

It sounds like a paradox: How do you engage in autoethnography collaboratively? Heewon Chang, Faith Ngunjiri, and Kathy-Ann Hernandez break new ground on this blossoming new array of research models, collectively labeled Collaborative Autoethnography. Their book serves as a practical guide by provid...

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Main Authors: Chang, Heewon, Ngunjiri, Faith Wambura, Hernandez, Kathy-Ann C.
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Walnut Creek, Calif Routledge 2013
Taylor and Francis
Left Coast Press
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition:1
Series:Developing Qualitative Inquiry
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ISBN:9781598745559, 1598745557, 9781598745566, 1598745565
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Dedication -- Preface -- Chapter 1. What Is Collaborative Autoethnography? -- Autoethnography -- Autoethnography and Collaborative Autoethnography -- Collaborative Autoethnography -- Benefits of Collaborative Autoethnography -- Challenges of Collaborative Autoethnography -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2. Typology of Collaborative Autoethnography -- The Size of Research Teams -- The Extent of Collaboration -- Modes of Collaboration -- Methodological Variations of Collaborative Autoethnography -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3. Getting Ready for Collaborative Autoethnography -- Forming a Research Team -- Deciding on a Research Focus -- Selecting a Collaboration Model -- Defining Roles and Setting Boundaries -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4. Data Collection -- Collection of Diverse Data -- Personal Memory and Archival Data -- Self-Observational Data -- Self-Reflective and Self-Analytical Data -- Conversational and Interactive Data -- Data Collection Strategies -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5. Data Analysis and Interpretation -- Data Organization and Management -- Logistical Considerations for Data Analysis and Interpretation -- Data Analysis -- To Use CAQDAS or Not, That Is the Question -- Data Interpretation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6. Collaborative Autoethnographic Writing -- The Writing Challenge -- The Collaborative Writing Paradigm -- Pre-Collaborative Autoethnography Writing -- Collaborative Autoethnography Writing -- Post-Collaborative Autoethnography Writing -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7. A pplications of Collaborative Autoethnography -- Practice in the Classroom -- Building Community -- Research as Activism -- Tool for Critical Work -- Professional Development -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: Our Approach -- The Beginnings -- Planning Our Data Collection
  • Collaborative Autoethnography Writing -- In Retrospect -- Notes -- References -- Appendix A Writing Prompts Used for Individualized Data Collection -- Appendix B Article: "Exemplifying Collaborative Autoethnographic Practice via Shared Stories of Mothering" by Geist-Martin et al. -- Index -- About the Authors