What is online research? using the internet for social science research

The massive expansion of the internet into every aspect of our lives creates a challenge for social researchers: can they simply transfer their traditional methods and techniques online or do they need to reinvent research methods for the new environment? As online research becomes increasingly prev...

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Other Authors: Hooley, Tristram, author (author), Marriott, John (Bibliographic researcher), author, Wellens, Jane, author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Bloomsbury Academic 2012.
Series:What is? research methods series.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009684823706719
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Summary:The massive expansion of the internet into every aspect of our lives creates a challenge for social researchers: can they simply transfer their traditional methods and techniques online or do they need to reinvent research methods for the new environment? As online research becomes increasingly prevalent it becomes more important for researchers to have an answer to these questions and an approach to conducting research online. This book is a straightforward, accessible introduction to social research online. It covers the key issues and concerns for social scientists: online surveys, focus gr
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (172 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781849665551
9781280699191
9786613676160
9781849665537