'Team ethnography visual maps': Methods for identifying the ethnographic object in multiple sites of fieldwork

Area of Science:

• Social Sciences
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Team ethnography is increasingly utilized in research.
• There's a gap in understanding how multiple ethnographers collaborate and synthesize findings.
• Existing literature lacks detail on the practical conduct of team ethnography.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the lack of detail on the practice and conduct of team ethnography.
• To present the design, development, and application of 'team ethnography visual maps'.
• To describe collaborative reflexivity within 'team ethnography data sessions'.

Main Methods:

• Employed team ethnography within a mixed-methods study.
• Utilized 'team ethnography visual maps' for shared understanding.
• Conducted 'team ethnography data sessions' for collaborative reflexivity.

Main Results:

• Detailed presentation of ethnographic methods and analyses within a team context.
• Demonstrated the application of visual maps and data sessions in practice.
• Explored the collaborative process of evidence and conclusion drawing.

Conclusions:

• The study offers practical insights into conducting team ethnography.
• Visual maps and data sessions enhance collaborative reflexivity and methodological rigor.
• Highlights the applied and academic value of these team ethnography approaches.