Read the following excerpts from the book Ethnographic Thinking: Hasbrouck – Intro Ch 1-4 .pdfPreview the document

Read the Introduction entitled – A Starting Place (p.1-6)

Read two chapters out of the four following chapters, that outlines the key qualities of ethnographic thinking:

Chapter 1: Cultivating Curiosity
Chapter 2: Expanding Awareness
Chapter 3: Deferring Judgement
Chapter 4: Adapting Thoughtfully

Discussion:

In a concise document (12pt font, single spaced) PDF format respond to the following OR a short video of yourself of max 4-6 minutes:

Question 1: According to Hasbrouck, what are some of the limits of design thinking (when practiced on its own)? [Focus on the content in the introduction here; 150-300 words]

Questions 2: Reflect on the qualities of ethnographic thinking you read, and answer, the following questions:

– Give a short explanation of the two qualities and why each one is important according to Hasbrouck [150-300 words]
– Choose one of the qualities, and explain how you think this quality could be important or helpful for your own research project you are completing this class. Pay attention to how these qualities help shift existing practices/thinking. [150-300 words]
Evaluation:

Respond to the discussion in a meaningful way — 5%