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ERIC Number: EJ367981
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Ethnographic Research Tradition and Mathematics Education Research.
Eisenhart, Margaret A.
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v19 n2 p99-114 Mar 1988
Argues that, though ethnography is a powerful methodology, it has rarely been used by educational researchers. Describes the research tradition of ethnography, compares ethnography with more common educational research practices, and discusses advantages of improved commuication for both mathematics education and educational anthrpology. (PK)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Case Studies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Anthropology, Educational Research, Ethnography, Mathematics Education, Research Methodology, Social Science Research
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Mathematics Education Research