Overview

This accessible, alphabetical guide provides concise insights into a variety of digital research methods, incorporating introductory knowledge with practical application and further research implications. A-Z of Digital Research Methods provides a pathway through the often-confusing digital research landscape, while also addressing theoretical, ethical and legal issues that may accompany each methodology. Dawson outlines 60 chapters on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative digital research methods, including textual, numerical, geographical and audio-visual methods. This book includes reflection questions, useful resources and key texts to encourage readers to fully engage with the methods and build a competent understanding of the benefits, disadvantages and appropriate usages of each method. A-Z of Digital Research Methods is the perfect introduction for any student or researcher interested in digital research methods for social and computer sciences.

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Author:   Catherine Dawson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.772kg
ISBN:  

9781138486805

ISBN 10:   1138486809
Pages:   414
Publication Date:   08 July 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Agent-based modelling and simulation Audio analysis Big data analytics Business analytics Cluster analysis Coding and retrieval Computer modelling and simulation Computer-assisted interviewing Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) Data analytics Data collection and conversion Data mining Data visualisation Digital ethnography Digital storytelling Digital visual methods Educational data mining Ethno-mining Eye-tracking research Game analytics Geospatial analysis HR analytics Information retrieval Learning analytics Link analysis Live audience response Location awareness and location tracking Log file analysis Machine learning Mobile diaries Mobile ethnography Mobile methods Mobile phone interviews Mobile phone surveys Online analytical processing Online collaboration tools Online ethnography Online experiments Online focus groups Online interviews Online observation Online panel research Online questionnaires Online research communities Predictive modelling Qualitative comparative analysis Research gamification Researching digital objects Sensor-based methods Smartphone app-based research Smartphone questionnaires Social media analytics Social network analysis Spatial analysis and modelling Video analysis Virtual world analysis Wearables-based research Web and mobile analytics Webometrics Zoning and zone mapping

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Catherine Dawson is a freelance researcher and writer specialising in the use and teaching of research methods. She has taught research methods courses at universities in the UK, completed a variety of research projects using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches, and written extensively on research methods and techniques.

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