I feel that when students are reading over an essay study, they are looking for the cold hard facts. Being able to see actual evidence and numbers on paper shows proof of what someone is trying convey. Students like to hear of real life situations and encounters that encourage information written down. I think that is why Kahn’s classes wanted more anecdotes from actual classes, actual interview transcripts, and parts of the syllabus. Students also wanted actual coursework that was done because it is relevant and pertains to the case. Nowadays, students prefer anecdotal data compared to traditional data.
Ethnographic research can help college students complete many of the tasks they are assigned to do. Conducting one’s own ethnographic research can help students academically or in their social lives. Academically, observing and collecting data will help students gather information to help them with their assignments. Ethnographic research can also help when dealing with social media and how to present oneself online as well.
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