Autoethnography

Autoethnography is a form of ethnographic research in which a researcher connects personal experiences to wider cultural, political, and social meanings and understandings.[1][2][3][4] It is considered a form of qualitative and/or arts-based research.[1]

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Autoethnography has been used across various disciplines, including anthropology,[5] arts education, communication studies,[6] education,[5][7][8] educational administration, English literature, ethnic studies, gender studies, history, human resource development,[9] marketing, nursing, organizational behavior,[10] paramedicine, performance studies, physiotherapy, psychology,[11][12] social work,[13] sociology,[14] and theology and religious studies.