Doing Qualitative Research In A Digital World

Author : Trena M. Paulus
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1544321570
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Qualitative Research in a Digital World written by Trena M. Paulus and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While some qualitative methods texts touch upon online communities as a potential data source, show how to conduct interviews and focus groups online, or select recording devices and analysis software, no book to date has guided readers in the creation of a comprehensive digital workflow for their research. By working through each chapter in this book, readers will be able to generate a unique digital workflow for designing and implementing their research. The book provides a deep exploration of the relationship between theories of technology, substantive theories, and methodological theory, and shows how together these inform the development of a quality research design. The authors include vignettes—narratives written by qualitative researchers describing cutting-edge use of digital tools and spaces—and also give examples of published studies, which together provide practical illustration of the content. Woven throughout is explicit attention to ethical challenges that are likely to be faced by researchers when adopting digital tools. The book invites readers to engage in a critical appraisal of the role of technology in qualitative research through reflection, conversation, and engagement with the larger community of researchers.

Author : Trena Paulus
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446292967
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Tools for Qualitative Research written by Trena Paulus and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital Tools for Qualitative Research shows how the research process in its entirety can be supported by technology tools in ways that can save time and add robustness and depth to qualitative work. It addresses the use of a variety of tools (many of which may already be familiar to you) to support every phase of the research process, providing practical case studies taken from real world research. The text shows you how to select and use technology tools to: engage in reflexivity collaborate with other researchers and stakeholders manage your project do your literature review generate and manage your data transcribe and analyse textual, audio and visual data and represent and share your findings. The book also considers important ethical issues surrounding the use of various technologies in each chapter. On the companion website, you′ll find lots of additional resources including video tutorials and activities. Whether you′re a novice or expert social researcher, this book will inspire you to think creatively about how to approach your research project and get the most out of the huge range of tools available to you.

Author : Trena M. Paulus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781544321585
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Qualitative Research in a Digital World written by Trena M. Paulus and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While some qualitative methods texts touch upon online communities as a potential data source, show how to conduct interviews and focus groups online, or select recording devices and analysis software, no book to date has guided readers in the creation of a comprehensive digital workflow for their research. By working through each chapter in Doing Qualitative Research in a Digital Worldreaders will be able to generate a unique digital workflow for designing and implementing their research. The book provides a deep exploration of the relationship between theories of technology, substantive theories, and methodological theory, and shows how together these inform the development of a quality research design. Authors Trena Paulus and Jessica N. Lester include vignettes--narratives written by qualitative researchers describing cutting-edge use of digital tools and spaces--and also give examples of published studies, which together provide practical illustration of the content. Woven throughout is explicit attention to ethical challenges that are likely to be faced by researchers when adopting digital tools. The book invites readers to engage in a critical appraisal of the role of technology in qualitative research through reflection, conversation, and engagement with the larger community of researchers.

Author : Bella Dicks
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1847877095
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research and Hypermedia written by Bella Dicks and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-10-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital culture and digital technologies have rapidly become unavoidable and essential forms of social experience and communication in our emerging globalised society. If we want to attempt to analyse and understand our technology-saturated society, and all its new media, then we must also develop research methods and forms of analysis that can accommodate and exploit digital culture and digital technologies. This important new methods text sets out to equip qualitative researchers with the tools necessary to conduct ethnography in the age of email and the internet. It will investigate how digital technologies potentially transform the ways in which we do research. This text also introduces the reader to new emerging methods that utilise new technologies and explains how to conduct data collection, analysis and representation using new technologies and `hypermedia′. Essential reading for any student or researcher interested in qualitative research in an age of hypermedia, this text: - explains how digital technology impacts on social research; - investigates how digital technology has reshaped the field of social research; - consider the implications of bringing multimedia into the forefront of qualitative research; - suggests new ways of observing and documenting a `technologised′ and design-rich society; - enables the reader to use new technologies to handle and represent qualitative data; - unpacks the theoretical implications of writing and researching for the electronic screen

Author : Vivienne Waller
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 147394435X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Social Research written by Vivienne Waller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative Social Research employs an accessible approach to present the multiple ways in which criticism enhances research practice. Packed full of relevant, ′real world′ examples, it showcases the strengths and pitfalls of each research method, integrating the philosophical groundings of qualitative research with thoughtful overviews of a range of commonly used methods. This book is ideal for students and prospective researchers and explains what makes qualitative sociological research practical, useful and ethical. It’s an essential guide to how to undertake research, use an appropriate research design and work with a range of qualitative data collection methods, and includes: detailed discussions of ethical issues references to new technologies in each chapter explanations of how to integrate online and visual methods with traditional data collection methods exercises to enhance learning The authors use their many years’ experience in using a range of qualitative methods to conduct and teach research to demonstrate the value of critical thinking skills at all stages of the research process.

Author : Maggi Savin-Baden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474245668
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Methods for Education in the Digital Age written by Maggi Savin-Baden and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is research in education? And what is it for in a digital age? Reflecting upon these questions, this engaging introduction provides critical discussion about the dilemmas of researching education in the digital age and ways forward for research in this complex area. Research Methods for Education in the Digital Age begins by outlining forms of education that are seen as digital, such as virtual, blended, immersive learning and examining the extent to which these are different or just adapted versions of earlier methods and approaches to education. Maggi Savin-Baden and Gemma Tombs explore current practices in research, identifying the successful adoption and adaption of theories and present practical guidance on new and emerging methodologies, methods, and analytical practices for undertaking educational research. New methodologies discussed include digital arts-based inquiry and digital visual methodologies, as well as adaptations of widely used methodologies such as ethnography, for the specific needs of researching digital teaching and learning. The book outlines the major challenges faced by today's digital researchers, exploring approaches to digital ethics, the relationship between qualitative and quantitative data in the digital age, digital data representations and portrayal and suggests helpful ways of dealing with the complexities and ethical challenges of undertaking research in and for digital spaces. Using case studies, research tips, a glossary and annotated further reading, the authors take a step by step approach from conceptualizing the research ideas, selecting the appropriate method to the dissemination of the findings. At a time when education is changing rapidly with digital and technological advances, Research Methods for Education in the Digital Age is essential reading for researchers wanting to undertake sound and rigorous research in the digital domain.

Author : Chris Mann
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1847876560
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Internet Communication and Qualitative Research written by Chris Mann and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-06-14 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Internet Communication and Qualitative Research is a trailblazing introduction to data sources that will come to the fore in the new millennium. Its cogent discussion of the techniques, ethics and methods of analysis of Internet data should be read by every qualitative researcher′ - David Silverman, Goldsmiths College `The internet is exploding with possibilities for conducting social research. Mann and Stewart offer the first in-depth consideration of the prospects and potentials for doing qualitative research on-line. This wide ranging, clearly-written book is essential reading for researchers working at the cutting edge of qualitative methodology′ - James A. Holstein, Marquette University `This is e-scholarship. The book is a transformative project which brings the best skills of the old print scholarship to the cyberworld. The authors are no mere theoreticians - but hands-on net-users, who have made the imaginative leap to the dot.com world, and who have mapped the way for net research and researchers. The authors are pioneers in the realm of digit-crit - opening the way with their critical evaluation of the digital media and net research. They profile the skills required by the online researcher and evaluate the context in which they are used - in relation to privacy, security, ethics and legal considerations. They also take up issues of power; they explore the social and political implications of the digital media, (with specific reference to gender) and the role of the online researcher. An absolute must for cybercitizens and an indispensable guide for students, researchers, and knowledge workers in the dot.com world′ - Dale Spender `Mann and Stewart have prized open the mysteries of on-line qualitative research. For those new to this methodology the technology review demystifies; the social science research ethics issues are re-addressed with reference to the on-line situation; methods of conducting online focus groups and interviews, in particular, are detailed. The tone is both analytical and practical with a host of techniques suggested. I recommend this accessible text for all qualitative researchers, both academic and practitioner′ - Rehan Ul-Haq, University of Birmingham Business School `Here is the clear, useful guide to the Internet research needed by all of us interested in on-line relationships and research. The authors address such issues as ethics, confidentiality, the theory and practice of on-line research, and on-line power relationships (which will be of concern in distance learning plans and programs). A very valuable book.′ - Cheris Kramarae, Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon `Wonderful - "beyond the software" and into on-line interaction to aid and abet our qualitative research. This book shines the light. Mann and Stewart are to be congratulated in offering qualitative researchers effective and authentic ways forward through electronic communication. I′ll use and recommend it!′ - Gilly Salmon, Centre for Information and Innovation, Open University Business School `Opens to view a whole new avenue for social research. Internet communication is the wave of the future. Mann and Stewart capture its potential with insight, caution, and consummate procedural skill. Pathbreaking in its area of research methodology! Students and researchers will be very pleased with its clarity and usefulness′ - Jaber F Gubrium, Department of Sociology, University of Florida `The authors have produced a timely and stimulating publication with handy explanations of Internet terms and qualitative research applications. This work should be made readily available not only for reference to academics and practitioners of marketing, but also to those with a lay interest in it′ - Professor Len Tiu Wright, De Montfort University Internet Communication and Qualitative Research is the first textbook to examine the impact of Internet technology on qualitative research methods. Drawing on many pioneering studies using computer-mediated communication (CMC), the authors show how online researchers can employ Internet-based qualitative methods to collect rich, descriptive, contextually-situated data. They discuss the methodological, practical and theoretical considerations associated with such methods as: in-depth online interviewing, virtual focus groups, participant observation in virtual communities. This is a comprehensive and practical guide that: - reviews online research practice and basic Internet technology - looks in detail at the skills required by the online researcher - examines the ethical, confidentiality, security and legal issues involved in online research - considers the theoretical challenges surrounding data collected in a ′virtual venue′ - addresses the social and cultural impact of researching online through a discussion of power, gender and identity issues in the virtual world. Internet Communication and Qualitative Research will be an indispensable guide for all students and researchers working in the digital age.

Author : Mogaji,
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 1529679184
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research for a Digital World written by Mogaji, and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2024-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to understand and apply qualitative research methods in a digital context? This book will help you navigate the complexities of digital access and fluency, ensuring a broad lens on research methodologies. From step-by-step guides to innovative frameworks, each chapter is crafted to give you the confidence to carry out cutting-edge qualitative research. This book will provide you with · The knowledge you need to advance your qualitative research understanding across all disciplines. · A practical reflection of the application of relevant research methodologies. · An overview of research ideas, cases, and examples. With a wealth of exercises and examples, this book will become a reference point for qualitative research in the digital context by adopting a case-in-point approach for students across all social science disciplines.

Author : Janet E. Salmons
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1529764947
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Qualitative Research Online written by Janet E. Salmons and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New to online research? This book will give you the foundation you need to confidently design and conduct a project using internet methods. First providing an overview of online qualitative research, it then provides how-to guidance for studying the ways we use diverse technologies to communicate with words and images. It covers a well-established methods, from document research to online interviews, as well as introducing new turns in qualitative research, such as big data. This second edition: Equips you with the skills to make good decisions about methodologies, methods and technologies at every stage of your project. Dedicates three chapters to being an ethical online researcher, covering vital aspects such as respecting partners in research and researcher positionality. Includes over 30 ‘Research Cameo’ examples showing you how to put theory into practice. Written by a scholar-practitioner in e-learning and online academia with 20 years’ experience, this book will help students and researchers across the social sciences looking to do qualitative research online. Accompanied by online resources including templates, exercises and further reading, this book will develop your digital literacy and enable you to take advantage of the possibilities of Internet research.

Author : Janet E. Salmons
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473934184
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Qualitative Research Online written by Janet E. Salmons and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative researchers can now connect with participants online to collect deep, rich data and generate new understandings of contemporary research phenomena. Doing Qualitative Research Online gives students and researchers the practical and scholarly foundations needed to gain digital research literacies essential for designing and conducting studies based on qualitative data collected online. The book will take a broad view of methodologies, methods and ethics, covering: Ethical issues in research design and ethical relationships with participants Designing online qualitative studies Collecting qualitative data online through interviews, observations, participatory and arts-based research and a wide range of posts and documents. Analyzing data and reporting findings Written by a scholar-practitioner in e-learning and online academia with 15 years’ experience, this book will help all those new to online research by providing a range of examples and illustrations from published research. The text and accompanying materials will offer discussion and assignment ideas for ease of adoption.