New to online research? This book will give you the foundation you need
to confidently design and conduct a project using internet methods.
First providing an overview of online qualitative research, it then
provides how-to guidance for studying the ways we use diverse
technologies to communicate with words and images. It covers a
well-established methods, from document research to online interviews,
as well as introducing new turns in qualitative research, such as big
data.
This second edition:
- Equips you with the skills to make good decisions about methodologies,
methods and technologies at every stage of your project.
- Dedicates three chapters to being an ethical online researcher,
covering vital aspects such as respecting partners in research and
researcher positionality.
- Includes over 30 'Research Cameo' examples showing you how to put
theory into practice.
Written by a scholar-practitioner in e-learning and online academia with
20 years' experience, this book will help students and researchers
across the social sciences looking to do qualitative research online.
Accompanied by online resources including templates, exercises and
further reading, this book will develop your digital literacy and enable
you to take advantage of the possibilities of Internet research.
