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Dear All,
A more recent publication (since the Willis Robson collection) which is aimed specifically at postgraduates engaging in fieldwork, particularly cross-cultural research overseas is: Regina Scheyvans and Donovan Storey (eds) 2003 Development Fieldwork: A Practical Guide, Sage Publications, London. It covers practical, philosophical, ethical and emotional aspects of doing postgraduate fieldwork from research design and entering the field to leaving and writing. It integrates vignettes from postgrads and weaves attention to ethics throughout the book.
Hope this helps.
Sara
Sara Kindon
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Geography
School of Earth Sciences
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, PO Box 600
Aotearoa/New Zealand
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From: Dicussion list on participatory geographies on behalf of Willis Katie
Sent: Tue 14-Feb-06 7:40 AM
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Subject: Postgraduate fieldwork guide
Dear All
As a member of the discussion list I thought I would post the information about the book that has been mentioned.
It was edited by myself and Elsbeth Robson and was entitled Postgraduate Fieldwork in Developing Areas: A Rough Guide'. It was first published in 1994 and a revised version appeared in 1997. It was written by PhD students and was aimed at those working in the Global South. The chapter list is:
1. Sally Lloyd Evans 'The logistics of undertaking field research in 'developing areas''
2. Sarah Howard 'Methodological issues in overseas fieldwork: Experiences from Nicaragua's Northern Atlantic Coast'
3. Georgina Endfield & Peter W. O'Connor 'Flexibility, funding and foresight: tips for the physical geographer in developing areas research'
4. Elsbeth Robson 'From teacher to taxi driver: Reflections on research roles in developing areas'
5. Uwem Ite 'Home, abroad, home: The challenges of postgraduate fieldwork 'at home'.
6. Simon Batterbury 'Alternative affiliations and the personal politics of overseas research'
7. Clare Madge 'Ethics of research in the Third World'
8. Nuala Bryce Gormley 'Letter from the field: Reflections half-way through'
9 - 13: discussion of practical issues, bibliography & funding
It is clearly out of date in some ways (e.g. the web was very much in its infancy) but I still find it useful for teaching purposes. If anyone is interested I still have a few copied left. They cost £3.50 (including P & P) and the money goes to the Developing Areas Research Group (another of the RGS-IBG research groups).
Please let me know if you have any queries.
Thanks!
Katie
Dr Katie Willis
Senior Lecturer & Admissions Tutor
Department of Geography
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham
Surrey TW20 0EX
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From: Dicussion list on participatory geographies [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harris, Frances
Sent: 13 February 2006 11:15
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Subject: Re: (student) researchers...'just don't...'
Dear Nora,
It is Katie Willis, who is working now at Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL). I am sure you can find her on the web.
Best wishes,
Frances Harris
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From: nora rubinstein [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 February 2006 19:06
To: Harris, Frances; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: (student) researchers...'just don't...'
Dear Frances (and others),
Could you provide more information on how to reach Katie Harris and what RHUL is? I am working with a colleague, Herb Childress, on a book on research ethics and would be most interested in this work.
Thanks.
Best,
Nora
Nora Rubinstein, Ph.D.
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From: Harris, Frances [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: (student) researchers...'just don't...'
Dear Duncan,
The Developing Areas Research Group wrote a book about doing field work in developing areas, which probably came out 5-10 years ago. Try contacting Katie Willis at RHUL to get a copy - she was one of the authors. It was a useful book which talked about many things, but I do remember it talked about trying to blend in, but recognising that you never quite fit in, and was written partly in remembrance of a student who had died in South Africa as a result of getting so involved that she was caught up in riots. Ok, I am rambling here, but I think it might have some useful information / ideas for you.
Also, the Social Anthropologists have developed an ethical statement, which might also help.
Good luck,
Dr. Frances Harris
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From: Dicussion list on participatory geographies [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Duncan Fuller
Sent: 03 February 2006 11:35
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Subject: [PYGYWG] (student) researchers...'just don't...'
Hello, and apologies for yet another request for info/ideas - I have some of my own sometimes, honest.
I'm currently writing something that is essentially a student/undergraduate guide to 'how to ensure you don't do major damage when/if researching in collaboration with, or undertaking activism with 'real people' (aka 'civilians'!!) outside universities' - that's the polite version anyway. I'm interested in the kind of advice student researchers are given, or that you feel they ought to be given; are there any golden rules on how (again, student) researchers should behave? How can damage be avoided? What works, what doesn't? What do student researchers have difficulty with, and why? What might be in it for them/why it might be a good idea to collaborate, or undertake activism that might benefit someone other than themselves? Why might it not be? You get the drift? Any real life suggestions/ideas examples are most welcome, and will of course be acknowledged in the work (if you want them to be!). Please forward at will - I'm particularly interested in views from those undertaking such work (research students, undergraduates...?).
Cheers
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Dr Duncan Fuller
Programme Leader, BA Geography
Division of Geography
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Northumbria University
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