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Qualitative Research for a Digital World
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Qualitative Research for a Digital World
A Practical Guide

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November 2024 | 320 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Do you want to understand and apply qualitative research methods in a digital context? This book will help you navigate the complexities of digital access and fluency, ensuring a broad lens on research methodologies. From step-by-step guides to innovative frameworks, each chapter is crafted to give you the confidence to carry out cutting-edge qualitative research.

This book will provide you with

·       The knowledge you need to advance your qualitative research understanding across all disciplines.

·       A practical reflection of the application of relevant research methodologies.

·       An overview of research ideas, cases, and examples.

With a wealth of exercises and examples, this book will become a reference point for qualitative research in the digital context by adopting a case-in-point approach for students across all social science disciplines.

 
Chapter 1: Philosophies of Research
 
Chapter 2: Research Design Ethics
 
Chapter 3: Digital Ethnography, Netnography, and Online Immersion
 
Chapter 4: Digital Diaries
 
Chapter 5: ALARA Model of information Search
 
Chapter 6: Screencasting
 
Chapter 7: Online Interviews
 
Chapter 8: Online Focus Group Discussions
 
Chapter 9: The e-Delphi Method
 
Chapter 10: Discourse Analysis
 
Chapter 11: Thematic Analysis
 
Chapter 12: Content Analysis
 
Chapter 13: Data Management Plan
 
Chapter 14: Contemplating the Advances of Digital Technology

I want to expand my students' quantitative analysis skills with qualitative analysis skills.

Professor Anna Maria Paszkowska-Rogacz
Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz
August 19, 2025

Good for dissertation work

Dr Erin Pritchard
Dept of Social Sciences, Liverpool Hope University
January 8, 2025

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Read Chapter 1: Philosophies of Research


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