Okune 2019 Fieldwork: Consent Forms

Observations

AO. Mismatch in stated desires + paperwork

AO. Despite stating their desire to be anonymous, participant #KPKMU09 wrote out their whole name in a legible format on the consent form. (I had given verbal directions to those who wished to be...Read more

AO. Audit culture vs grounds for further inquiry

AO: Some may view my uploading of these informed consent forms as simply another push towards an increased "audit culture" within the university (Strathern 1997) and greater politics of...Read more

AO. Individual's desire to be named vs protecting others' wishes to be anonymous

AO: While we were going over the options covered within the consent form after the interview, this individual, who throughout the interview was all for openness, was also very willing to be named...Read more