An ethnographic approach to research where an author focuses on their own thoughts, feelings and experiences in regard to a particular phenomenon or topic of interest.
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Autoethnography
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- Involves reflection on, and analysis, of personal experiences and thoughts as a type of research
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Foundational paper (s)
Farrell L, Bourgeois‐Law G, Regehr G, Ajjawi R. Autoethnography: introducing ‘I’into medical education research. Medical Education. 2015 Oct;49(10):974-82.