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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 research Data management Social media and social network analysis Modeling and simulation Survey methods Visualizing social data Ethics and e-research The future of social research in the digital age This vibrant introduction to innovative digital research methods is essential reading for anyone conducting social research today.Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications LTD
ISBN-139781446203088
eBay Product ID (ePID)213013997
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameInnovations in Digital Research Methods
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Research
AuthorPeter Halfpenny, Rob Procter
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height242 mm
Item Weight750 g
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EditorPeter Halfpenny, Rob Procter
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom