IGRI Working Group Report: The Grammar of Rules-In-Use

Presenters:

Ute Brady, Arizona State University

Ismael Lare David, University of Zaragoza

Daniel Detzi, United States Air Force Academy

Irene Pérez Ibarra, University of Zaragoza

Alicia Tenza-Peral, University of Zaragoza

Abstract:

This IGRI Working Group focuses on discussing the design of efficient tools for collecting rules-in-use from ethnographic research, including in-depth interviews, focus groups or participant observation. The goal is to create a protocol for collecting and later using the grammar to codify rules-in-use. The specific objectives are:

1) Share experiences in collecting rules-in-use

2) Design the elements of an interview/focus group guide to correctly collect institutional statements, maximizing the number of grammar elements and minimizing the need to use “by default” conditions.

3) Discuss rewards and sanctions in rules, norms, and strategies (direct, emotional, and tangible consequences).

4) Design an open access protocol for collecting and analyzing institutional statements from qualitative ethnographic research.

Activities will include participating in the online meetings, sharing experiences and collaboratively creating the protocol for the study of rules-in-use. The protocol will be open access and co-authored by all members of this working group who actively participated in the meetings and writing of the protocol.