Ethnographic Fieldwork
2022/2023
Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The course module builds upon knowledge acquired in the module 'Technological Processes and Design'.Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The purpose of this project module is to conduct ethnographic fieldwork to gain insight into scientific and technological practices within a chosen technology domain, and to liaise ethnographic fieldwork to technological product/process development or testing.
A student who has completed the module 'Ethnographic Fieldwork' can:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- identify methods and theories that support studies echnological practices
- explain the methods of ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observation and the use of field notes and interviews
- explain quality criteria of ethnographic methods and anthropological knowledge production
Skills
- plan and carry out ethnographic fieldwork
- discuss how the project’s fieldwork build upon the student(s)’ own disciplinary background(s)
- liaise ethnographic fieldwork to technological product/process development or testing
- liaise ethnographic practice with theoretical insight specific to technological product/process development or testing
Competences
- on the basis of ethnographic methods assess practical problems associated with technological product/process development or testing
- assess potentials and limitations of various ethnographic approaches, including those related to the validity of ethnographic methods as well as to the ethical dimensions of ethnographic work
- evaluate how techno-anthropological theories and ethnographic methods can help create new practices in technological research and development
- liaise the project work to the needs of the labor market
Type of instruction
Project work, supervisor feedback, seminars, reflection.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Ethnographic Fieldwork |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
| ECTS | 25 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Etnografisk feltarbejde |
| Module code | TBTANK20302 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 25 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg, Campus Copenhagen |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Techno-Anthropology and Sustainable Design |
| Department | Department of Planning |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
