Other Ways of Knowing: The Intersection of Education when Researching Family Roots

Genealogy

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Diana Hart¹ 

[1] Center for Leadership Studies and Research, School of Professional Studies, University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA;

关键词: education;    learning;    family genealogy;    genealogy and education;    family communication;    self-directed learning;    collaborative learning;    lifelong learning, narrative inquiry;   

DOI  :  10.3390/genealogy2020018

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The intersection of education and genealogy is of interest to academia. Although learning is an important aspect of the genealogist’s need to understand the connection with family relationships, there is a paucity of research about the intersection between education and genealogy. This study sought to answer the research question, “How do genealogists use education to better understand family connections?” A narrative inquiry method was used to interview 10 members of the Oberlin African-American Genealogy and History Group, in Oberlin, Ohio (OAAGHG). Participants were recruited through convenience sampling and purposive sampling, after an announcement about the study was presented at the January meeting of the genealogy society. Members who were interested in participating contacted the researcher through e-mails, text messages, and by telephone. Interviews were transcribed, and transcripts were sent to each member to verify the accuracy of each transcript. Nvivo11 was used to assist with analysis of the data. The results of the study presented three ways that education intersected with genealogy: self-directed learning, collaborative learning, and life-long learning. The conclusion of this study is that genealogists are life-long learners and expand their education as necessary to better understand family connections.

【 授权许可】

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