This book calls for those interested in robust construction research to embrace ethnography – in all its forms, including rapid ethnographies, ethnographic-action research, autoethnography, as well as longer-term ethnographies.
The diversification of ethnographic approaches, as well as ethnographers, will lead to rich insights that can advance the industry theoretically and practically. We share experiences, key considerations and recommendations from leading construction ethnographic researchers from around the world to provide discussion, reflection and understanding into doing ethnography in the construction industry.
This book is aimed at academics, students, consultants, editors, reviewers, policymakers, funders and others interested in robust research in the construction industry and built environment but will also be useful for those undertaking research within organisations in other industries.
Edited by:
David Oswald,
Léon olde Scholtenhuis
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032455716
ISBN 10: 1032455713
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 20 June 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Section I: Introducing the construction context and culture Introduction Dr. David Oswald & Dr. Léon olde Scholtenhuis The culture of construction in Western society Kevin Porter The culture of construction in Eastern society Dr. Sarah Swider Negotiating gender in construction ethnography Dr. Natalie Galea Section II: Ethnographic research considerations for the construction context Ethnographic methods in construction Dr. David Oswald Doing ethical research in an industry context Prof. Jan Hayes & Prof. Sarah Maslen Philosophical reflections on ethnography in construction research Dr. Hans Voordijk How ethnographic methodologies contribute to construction practice Dr. David Oswald & Dist. Prof Helen Lingard Ethnography for construction 5.0 Prof. Sarah Pink Section III: Doing ethnography in the construction industry Doing short-term ethnography Richard Brett Doing long-term ethnography Dr. David Oswald, Dr. Simon Smith & Dr. Fred Sherratt Doing multi-site ethnography Dr. Andrea Yunyan Jia Doing case based inter-organisational ethnography Evelijn Martinius & Prof. Leentje Volker Doing ethnographic-action research Dr. Léon olde Scholtenhuis Doing ethnographic video interviewing Joan Ongodia & Prof. Timo Hartmann Doing online ethnography Dr. Laura Osburn, Dr. Madison Snider, and Prof. Carrie Sturts Dossick Doing auto-ethnography Dr. Leon Crascall & Dr. Fred Sherratt Section IV: Construction ethnography examples, outcomes and reflections An ethnography of co-creating collaboration, innovation, and value Dr. Ani Raiden & Dr. Emmanuel Manu An ethnography exploring H&S communication in construction workgroups Dr. David Oswald & Dist. Prof Helen Lingard An ethnographic account of circular demolition practices: realising reuse potentials Dr. Marc van den Berg An autoethnography to reveal the bitter truth: I’m the problem Dr. Henning Grosse Conclusions Dr. Léon olde Scholtenhuis & Dr. David Oswald
David Oswald is an Associate Professor in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT University, Australia. He has undertaken award-winning ethnographic research in the fields of construction management and the built environment, including the ‘2020 Best Paper Award’ in a leading journal in the field, the Journal of Construction, Engineering and Management. Léon olde Scholtenhuis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Engineering at the University of Twente, Netherlands. Léon’s lab conducts practice-based research, focusing on the intricacies of planning and construction operations and how technological innovations enter this context. Léon publishes ethnographic action research work in technology and construction management outlets such as the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management and the ASCE Monograph Series.
