A-Z of digital research methods / Catherine Dawson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dawson, Catherine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--Data processing.

Research.

Research--Methodology.

Computer simulation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (425 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

This accessible, alphabetical guide provides concise insights into a variety of digital research methods, incorporating introductory knowledge with practical application and further research implications. A-Z of Digital Research Methods provides a pathway through the often-confusing digital research landscape, while also addressing theoretical, ethical and legal issues that may accompany each methodology.Dawson outlines 60 chapters on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative digital research methods, including textual, numerical, geographical and audio-visual methods. This book includes reflection questions, useful resources and key texts to encourage readers to fully engage with the methods and build a competent understanding of the benefits, disadvantages and appropriate usages of each method.A-Z of Digital Research Methods is the perfect introduction for any student or researcher interested in digital research methods for social and computer sciences.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Agent-based modelling and simulation

Overview

Questions for reflection

Useful resources

Key texts

2. Audio analysis

3. Big data analytics

4. Business analytics

5. Cluster analysis

6. Coding and retrieval

7. Computer modelling and simulation

8. Computer-assisted interviewing

9. Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software

10. Data analytics

11. Data collection and conversion

12. Data mining

13. Data visualisation

14. Digital ethnography

15. Digital storytelling

16. Digital visual methods

17. Educational data mining

Key texts.

18. Ethno-mining

19. Eye-tracking research

20. Game analytics

21. Geospatial analysis

22. HR analytics

23. Information retrieval

24. Learning analytics

25. Link analysis

26. Live audience response

27. Location awareness and location tracking

28. Log file analysis

29. Machine learning

30. Mobile diaries

31. Mobile ethnography

32. Mobile methods

33. Mobile phone interviews

34. Mobile phone surveys

35. Online analytical processing

36. Online collaboration tools

Questions for reflection.

Useful resources

37. Online ethnography

38. Online experiments

39. Online focus groups

40. Online interviews

41. Online observation

42. Online panel research

43. Online questionnaires

44. Online research communities

45. Predictive modelling

46. Qualitative comparative analysis

47. Research gamification

48. Researching digital objects

49. Sensor-based methods

50. Smartphone app-based research

51. Smartphone questionnaires

52. Social media analytics

53. Social network analysis

54. Spatial analysis and modelling

Useful resources.

Key texts

55. Video analysis

56. Virtual world analysis

57. Wearables-based research

58. Web and mobile analytics

59. Webometrics

60. Zoning and zone mapping

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-04466-4

OCLC:

1096235344