Concept information
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
internet research
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
internet research
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research methods and evaluation
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
internet research
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theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
internet research
Preferred term
virtual ethnography
Definition
- Virtual ethnography is a research approach for exploring the social interactions that take place in virtual environments. These interactions often take place on the internet in sites such as newsgroups, chat rooms, and web-based discussion forums. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Virtual Ethnography]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/virtual_ethnography
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