Measuring everyday life : talking about research and why it matters / editors, Brian G. Southwell, Karen Keaton Jackson, Bridget Pittman-Blackwell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Southwell, Brian G., editor.

Jackson, Karen Keaton, editor.

Pittman-Blackwell, Bridget, editor.

Series:

RTI Press Publication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quality of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages).

Place of Publication:

Research Triangle Park, NC : RTI Press/RTI International, [2022]

Summary:

"For approximately six years, conversations about social science research and social science topics have aired weekly on public radio station WNCU on a show called The Measure of Everyday Life. That endeavor has generated roughly 250 episodes, each a rich conversation with interviewees on a wide range of topics. This volume builds on that experience to offer an exploration of the process of social science research: from idea conceptualization and question generation to the personal and ethical challenges that researchers often encounter. The book presents a selection of those conversations as well as reflection on insights from both the experiences of interviewing people regarding social science work for six years and from the process of implementing interdisciplinary discussions of research, as is often done in university student honors programs. The book captures compelling conversations about the practice of research and offers introductory university and college seminars an overview of how social science projects come to be, what they sometimes accomplish, and what future questions remain for inquiry regarding a variety of topics relevant to everyday life"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.