Reading 8: Investigating Research Methods

"Doing Autoethnography" by Tessa Muncey

• List some key elements that are listed in this article about the research method.

They take personal experience and relate it to the general public, by using artifacts, snapshots, Journeys and metaphors to connect the dots.

• What is its definition?

Autoethnography is “research, writing, and method that connect the autobiographical and personal to the cultural and social"

• What preparation will you need to invest in if you choose to utilize this research method?

I would have to use my own experiences and be able to connect them in a smart and simple way that makes a good point with what my inquiry is.

• How is your inquiry evolving? How can this research method help you investigate your research inquiry more fully?

My inquiry is evolving based on what I love to do as a hobby and what I love to learn in school. My graphic design and digital art will be a foundation of the inquiry.