Ethnography+Outline

Possible Outline for Ethnography 1) __Introduction__ a) Your fixed and subjective position as it connects to why you chose your site (anecdote) b) A BRIEF preview of your definition of literacy and why you are looking for it in your discourse community (summary of WA 1 c) Your assumptions d) Research questions (How does literacy function in this discourse community? Which ethical guidelines will guide my research? etc.)

2) __Background “facts”__ on your general topic and particular site (outside research)

3) __Your descriptive walkthrough__ (WA 4)

4) __Literacy at your site__ a) Your definition of literacy & why you are researching it in your discourse community (WA 1) b) Your ethical research guidelines (The Code of Ethics from WA 2) c) Your method of observation/interview (that part of WA 3--in past tense) d) Your results (field notes & interviews--quotes and summary)

5) __Conclusion__ a) What surprised, intrigued, disturbed you b) What you learned overall--what you learned about literacy at your site c) What you might pursue in the future