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SUMMARY:Navigating Fieldwork: An Ethnographic Study in a Low-Cost Private 
 School in Delhi  - Bhabesh San San Waal (University of Oxford)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240425T125000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240425T135500
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DESCRIPTION:This presentation delves into the intricate process of conduct
 ing an ethnographic case study in a low-cost private school located in an 
 unauthorized colony in Delhi\, India. The study\, carried out in the conte
 xt of a challenging environment lacking regularized residential planning a
 nd essential facilities\, presents unique methodological considerations an
 d ethical dilemmas.\nThe presentation will explore the strategies employed
  to build trust with the community\, including teachers\, administrators\,
  students\, and parents\, particularly amidst politically sensitive circum
 stances. It will reflect on the presenter’s role within the school and t
 he impact of their presence on the community.\nThe complexities of the con
 sent process will be discussed\, highlighting the strategies used to navig
 ate these challenges while ensuring ethical research practices. The presen
 tation will also shed light on the precautions taken before and during ent
 ry into potentially hostile environments\, emphasizing the importance of s
 afety protocols.\nThe presenter will examine how their identity has influe
 nced interactions and experiences in the field\, discussing the implicatio
 ns of reflexivity in ethnographic research. Finally\, the presentation wil
 l provide an overview of the methodology for conducting interviews and act
 ivities within the school setting\, including the level of involvement fro
 m the school administration.\nThis presentation aims to offer valuable ins
 ights into the methodological and ethical considerations of conducting fie
 ldwork in challenging environments\, contributing to the broader discourse
  on ethnographic research methodologies.\n\nMS Teams link: https://teams.m
 icrosoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGZiNWU5MjctMDgwOS00ZjQwLWEyZGQtM2
 QwNmVmN2QyYWU3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-
 b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225f581465-1def-4d51-8d4c-45a3b26b5b58
 %22%7d\nSpeakers:\nBhabesh San San Waal (University of Oxford)
LOCATION:15 Norham Gardens (Seminar Room A and online)\, 15 Norham Gardens
  OX2 6PY
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URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ed025af0-9651-4a47-bb5b-713d0dc92643/
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