Research methods: general

This book covers advancements across business domains in knowledge and information management.

In service societies, the tertiary sector has long become the primary sector in terms of GDP and employment.

This book reveals what is happening in small communities across the United States as their newspapers struggle to survive.

How is sexuality studied methodologically?

Collaborative research embraces a multiplicity of practices in which social actors are invited to participate in the research process as co-producers of knowledge.

This is the third volume in the CARE-ing for Integral Development series.

This book explores the fertility and enigma of Erving Goffman's sociological reasoning and its capacity to shed fresh light on the fundamental features of human sociality.

The Causes of Tropical Deforestation (1994) is an analysis of the problem of deforestation, using statistical technique - a form of 'environ-metrics' - to discover the true causes of an issue whose basis is hotly debated, and attributed to causes as varied as poverty, external debt, multinational logging companies, government corruption, the IMF, population growth, and non-sustainable agriculture.

Multivariate statistics refer to an assortment of statistical methods that have been developed to handle situations in which multiple variables or measures are involved.

This introductory text combines study skills and research methods to provide students with an invaluable guide to the techniques, practical skills and methods of study that will enable them to achieve success in their academic courses and become effective 'students of society'.

eResearch presents new challenges in managing data.

Covering basic univariate and bivariate statistics and regression models for nominal, ordinal, and interval outcomes, Applied Statistics for the Social and Health Sciences provides graduate students in the social and health sciences with fundamental skills to estimate, interpret, and publish quantitative research using contemporary standards.

Literaturrecherchen sind Grundlage und Ausgangspunkt guten wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens.

With emphasis on East Asian and North American examples - notably Japan and Quebec - Date, Laniel and their contributors take a new approach to the understanding of small nations and their role in the international system.

This book elaborates on the concept of response-ability.

Technological developments in recent years have been tremendous.

Through a series of case studies, this book provides an understanding of the practice of ethnographic fieldwork in a variety of contexts, from everyday settings to formal institutions.

From pioneering leaders in the field, this is the first book to provide a solid foundation for three major stakeholder involvement approaches: collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation.

This state-of-the-art volume offers a comprehensive and accessible examination of perspectives within the field of discourse analysis on the processes and conditions of second language learning, teaching, and use.

First published in 1993, Analyzing Tabular Data is an accessible text introducing a powerful range of analytical methods.

This book provides students with an in-depth understanding of the concepts, frameworks and processes used to analyze and present visual data for better decision-making.

What is Next in Educational Research?

Most existing research methodologies texts take a more general approach or are edited books of previously published articles or chapters written by different authors.

The second edition of a bestseller, this book provides a comprehensive reference for the cultivation of bacteria, Archaea, and fungi from diverse environments, including extreme habitats.

The impetus for this book was a public lecture Laurel Richardson gave in Melbourne in 2006.

The book provides a hands-on introduction to computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, written at an accessible, undergraduate level.

A-Z Common Reference Questions for Academic Librarians is a survival guide for frontline library staff to help them find appropriate information quickly, whether they are answering questions at a physical help desk or remotely by telephone, email or instant messaging service.

Debbie and Judy are twins—but Judy was born with cerebral palsy, and Debbie was not.

Exploring gender through the lens of field theory, Gender Fields proposes a new framework for understanding the social organisation of gender identity.

This book is devoted to the reintroduction of the remarkable approach to sociological inquiry developed by Harvey Sacks.

Fast and Slow: Methods for Timely HCI and Interaction Design Research explores the dynamic interplay between rapid and reflective, or long-term vs.

This focused collection of original articles addresses the global dynamics of qualitative inquiry and the contextual dimensions within which such inquiry takes place.

Recognizing that every literary era presents scholars with particular challenges, this volume covers the best practices and describes important reference resources, both print and electronic, that can be used in conducting literary research of the British Renaissance and Early Modern period.

Introduction to Information Literacy for Students presents a concise, practical guide to navigating information in the digital age.

A thorough guide to research design from a world-renowned clinical and child psychologist.

A favourite with both students and lecturers, How to Do Media and Cultural Studies provides readers with all the knowledge and practical expertise they need to carry out their project or dissertation.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the methodological, theoretical, and meta-theoretical considerations and guidelines involved in undertaking institutional ethnographic work involving people with cognitive and communicative disabilities.

Cultural geography and the social sciences have seen a rise in the use of creative methods with which to understand and represent everyday life and place.

Using Educational Criticism and Connoisseurship for Qualitative Research develops the practical elements of educational criticism, a form of qualitative inquiry that takes its lead from the work that critics have done in fields such as the visual arts, music, literature, drama and dance.

This comprehensive bibliography on William Lyon Mackenzie King, the most prominent Canadian politician in the first half of the twentieth century, will be an invaluable reference tool for researchers in archives and libraries, as well as for political scientists, historians, journalists, and book collectors.

Management research is criticised for poor research practices and not addressing important problems.

Writing personalized wedding vows is a wonderful way to make the big day that much more special.

An essential resource for teachers and librarians who work with students in the later high school years through college and graduate school levels, this book explains and simplifies the scholarly task of researching and writing a scientific literature review.

Have you ever wondered if through your research you could make the world a better place?

Most researchers in organization and management studies stick to two or three traditional research methods like surveys and interviews.

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Violently divided societies present major challenges to institutions seeking to establish peace in places characterised by ethnic conflict and high levels of social segregation.

Spatializing Social Media charts the theoretical and methodological challenges in analyzing and visualizing social media data mapped to geographic areas.