Ethnography and Schools Qualitative Approaches to the Study of Education

The ethnographic experience is an indelible venture that continuously redefines one's life. Bringing together important cross-currents in the national debate on education, this book introduces the student or practitioner to the challenges, resources, and skills informing ethnographic research today. From the first chapter describing the cultural foundations of ethnographic research, by George Spindler, the book traces both traditional and new approaches to the study of schools and their communities.

Yali Zou is professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies and Director of the Asian American Studies Center at the University of Houston. She has published a number of articles and books on ethnic identity, immigration, and multicultural issues Enrique (Henry) T. Trueba has published a number of books and articles on cultural and linguistic diversity, immigrant children, and resiliency. Dr. Trueba is the Ruben E. Hinojosa Regents' Professor Emeritus in Education, University of Texas, Austin. He was recently elected to the National Academy of Education