9780759122666, 0759122660, 9780759122673, 0759122679, 9780759122680, 0759122687, and 07591065510
Description:
xx, 425 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliographic Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Contents:
Introduction to the in-depth interview -- Oral history and memory -- Preparation for the interviewing project -- Interviewing techniques and strategies -- Legal issues in oral history -- Ethical issues in oral history -- Interpersonal relations in the interview -- Varieties of oral history projects: community studies -- Varieties of oral history projects: biography -- Varieties of oral history projects: family research -- Analysis and interpretation -- Conclusion of the project
Summary:
Provides a comprehensive guide to oral history for researchers and students in diverse fields including history, sociology, anthropology, education, psychology, social work, and ethnographic methods. The text tackles not just the practicalities of interviewing but also the varied ethical, legal, and philosophical questions that can arise, and allows for dedicated discussion of both legalities and ethics. Other new material includes recent research on how brain functions affect memory, more comprehensive demonstration of how to analyze an interview, and details on making the most of technology, both old and new. Each chapter concludes with updated and annotated Recommended Readings and tailored appendixes address new developments, such as institutional review boards and the Oral History Association's new Principles and Best Practices
Collection:
BGC Course Reserves
Call Number:
D16.14 .Y68 2015
Available
c.1
Course Name:
481. Unsettling Things: Expanding Conversations in Studies of the Material World. BGC Spring 2023