Introduction to Ethnographic Interviewing eLearning

Level: Advanced Practice – Child Welfare Staff

Credits: 1

Intended Audience: This one hour eLearning module is for staff who are interested in having an introduction to the knowledge components of ethnographic interviewing.

Description of Course: This course will focus on: a) a brief discussion on the rationale for using ethnographic interviewing; b) cultural competence and communication; c) definition of ethnography; d) phases of the ethnographic interview; e) use of questioning techniques during an ethnographic interview; f) case application.

Intended Objectives:

• Recognize how cultural factors impact family and youth engagement
• Identify the ways that culture influences problem identification, help seeking
  behavior and service utilization
• Recognize the influence of culture on the communication between workers and clients
• Define ethnography
• Identify the goals and process of ethnographic interviewing

Topics Include:

• Definition of ethnographic interviewing
• Origins and rationale for using ethnographic interviewing
• Emerging best practices in ethnographic interviewing
• Techniques used in ethnographic interviewing