69508 - Ethnographic Methods and Video Analysis Laboratory (1)

Learning outcomes

Students learn ethnographic research methods. The laboratory focuses on the video analysis of social interaction, including planning data collection, video recording, transcribing and analyzing data.

Course contents

Students will realize a research project based on the video analyses of social interaction, including ordinary/institutional/professional activities.

Students will realize the following research steps:

Data collection planning and ethics of research

Data videorecordings

Collection construction (based on videoclips realization): several instances of the same phenomenon will be chosen.

Data Analysis

 

Participation is limited to 20 students.

 

ERASMUS STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE TEACHER TO AGREE ON TIMES AND MODALITIES OF THE EXAM.

 

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) and with the lecturer in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

The main bibliographical references will be communicated during the first encounter and made available on the platform VIRTUALE.

Students will have to read the texts during the first part of the course, before the beginning of the data collection.

 

 

Teaching methods

 

Lectures (first 2 encounters)

Individual and collective work on video data: students will mainly work in group.

Assessment methods

Individual presentations, with Power Point support, of the research project realized by each group.

 

ERASMUS STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE TEACHER TO AGREE ON TIMES AND MODALITIES OF THE EXAM.

 

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is necessary to contact the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) with ample time in advance: the office will propose some adjustments, which must in any case be submitted 15 days in advance to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of these in relation to the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Computers, video recording and video editing softwares, cameras, microphones.

Office hours

See the website of Renata Galatolo