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Autoethnography

Autoethnography is the writing and research process (graphy) aimed at the self (auto)

and culture (ethnos) of people where it depicts their struggles in the face of adversity and how

they figure a way out and derive meaning from their struggles (Bochner & Ellis, 2006). In

light of this definition of autoethnography, I will pay close to the social situation and the

ethnic context as I write about the occurrences and my experience while teaching at the First

Nation’s school.

Writing an autoethnography usually takes the first-person voice and can be in the

form of journals, personal essays, photographic essays, poetry, short stories, novels, or fiction

(Ellis, Adams & Bochner, 2011). This helps the writer to heal, be motivated, explore

possibilities, fully transition to the present, or open oneself to criticism (Ellis et al., 2011). In

using this method of research, I hope to be able to connect my experiences, learnings, and

childhood to the present. It may help me realize my goal of enabling my students to connect

with their land.

Data Collection Method

There are research procedures that guide autoethnographic research. The first step is

data collection that is achieved through “participation, self-observation, [and] interview[ing]”

(Chang, 2008, p. 4). In addition to the forms mentioned earlier, the information can be in the

form of narratives, memory boxes, field notes, personal-family-social artifacts, and

documents (Clandinin & Connelly, 2000). I have already prepared the fundamental details for

my writing.

Managing Data

O’Leary (2014) recommends six steps to organize data collection for effective

analysis and interpretation. They include:

1. Knowing a suitable software if needed, such as NVivo.

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1 Autoethnography Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor Date 2 Autoethnography Autoethnography is the writing and research process (graphy) aimed at the self (auto) and culture (ethnos) of people where it depicts their struggles in the face of adversity and how they figure a way out and derive meaning from their struggles (Bochner & Ellis, 2006). In light of this definition of autoethnography, I will pay close to the social situation and the ethnic context as I write about the occurrences and my experience while teaching at the First Nation’s school. Writing an autoethnography usually takes the first-person voice and can be in the form of journals, personal essays, photographic essays, poetry, short stories, novels, or fiction (Ellis, Adams & Bochner, 2011). This helps the writer to heal, be motivated, explore possibilities, fully transition to the present, or open oneself to criticism (Ellis et al., 2011). In using this method of research, I hope to be able to connect my experiences, learnings, and childhood to the present. It may help me realize my goal of enabling my students to connect with their land. Data Collection Method There are research procedures that g ...
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