INNOVATIONS IN DIGITAL RESEARCH METHODS by Peter Halfpenny (Editor), Rob Procter (Editor) ( 9781446203088 )

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Title:

INNOVATIONS IN DIGITAL RESEARCH METHODS

By:

Peter Halfpenny (Editor), Rob Procter (Editor)

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Hardback

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1446203085

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9781446203088

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Pub. date:

19 May, 2015

Pages:

336

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An exciting new introduction to digital social research tools and methods, this book helps readers to manage the huge amounts of data available, and feel confident if they are attempting this sort of research for the first time.

Synopsis:

Vast amounts of digital data are now generated daily by people as they go about their lives, yet social researchers are struggling to exploit it. At the same time, the challenges faced by society in the 21st century are growing ever more complex, and demands research that is bigger in scale, more collaborative and multi-disciplinary than ever before. This cutting-edge volume provides an accessible introduction to innovative digital social research tools and methods that harness this `data deluge' and successfully tackle key research challenges. Contributions from leading international researchers cover topics such as:Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods researchData managementSocial media and social network analysisModeling and simulationSurvey methodsVisualizing social dataEthics and e-researchThe future of social research in the digital ageThis vibrant introduction to innovative digital research methods is essential reading for anyone conducting social research today.

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