Coming Back to Basic Concepts of the Context

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  • Karen Borgnakke Department of Media, Cognition and Communication University of Copenhagen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7577/seminar.2363

Abstract

The use of ethnographic approaches to explore innovative learning contexts places the concept of context at the centre of discussion on basic categories. Further, ethnography in Online-learning within a virtual context as well as shifts between online- and off-line contexts presents a challenge for ethnographic methodology and analysis. In this article I set out to address the challenge and reflect on the categories and models for empirical analysis. Going back to the basic concept of context and ‘text-in-context’ my aim is to discuss the ethnographic significance of the learning context thereby shedding light on the strong context markers. Examples will be adduced in relation to previous fieldwork in IT-upper secondary schools as well asin relation to current fieldwork in scholastic-, profession-oriented and academic learning contexts.

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Published

2015-11-08

How to Cite

Borgnakke, K. (2015). Coming Back to Basic Concepts of the Context. Seminar.net, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.7577/seminar.2363

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