Which of the following would be most like an ethnographic research study?
A) The study investigated gender differences in scores on a standardized mathematics test administered to three different primary schools in China.
B) The study investigated the relationship between the number of years an individual had served as principal of a school and the extent of expressed teacher satisfaction.
C) The study described the experiences of immigrants from Mexico who had been enrolled in ESL classes at a local community center.
D) The study documented the number of hours that high school students at a large high school worked at a part-time job during the school year.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An ethnographic research study typically involves observing and describing the cultural practices and experiences of a particular group of people. The study described in option C is the closest to an ethnographic study as it focuses on the experiences of immigrants from Mexico in a specific context (enrollment in ESL classes at a community center). Option A is more of a comparative educational research study, option B is a correlational study, and option D is a quantitative survey research study.

Which of the Following Would Be Most Like an Ethnographic