Documentary Research in the Social Sciences

AvMalcolm Tight

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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From diaries and letters to surveys and interview transcripts, documents are a cornerstone of social science research. This book guides you through the documentary research process, from choosing the best research design, through data collection and analysis, to publishing and sharing research findings.

Using extensive case studies and examples, it situates documentary research within a current context and empowers you to use this method to meet new challenges like digital research and big data head on.

In a jargon-free style perfect for beginner researchers, this book helps you to:

· Interrogate documentary material in meaningful ways

· Choose the best research design for your project, from literature reviews to policy research

· Understand a range of approaches, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.

Accessible, clear and focused, this book gives you the tools to conduct your own documentary research and celebrates the importance of documentary analysis across the social sciences.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-05-01
Mått:170 x 244 x 12 mm
Vikt:377 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:232
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781526426659

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Malcolm Tight is a Professor in the Educational Research department at Lancaster University.

Recensioner i media

A much-needed overview allowing the reader to sharpen their perspective in the realm of documentary research and to find paths to further information on different research methodologies.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Starting Documentary ResearchChapter 1: IntroductionWhat this Book is ForWhat the Book ContainsHow to Use this BookChapter 2: Documents and Documentary ResearchWhat is a Document?Varieties of DocumentThe Possibilities and Advantages of Documentary ResearchDocuments in, or as the Focus of, ResearchThe Purposes and Usages of DocumentsChapter 3: Finding and Reading DocumentsAccessing DocumentsEthical IssuesSampling and SelectionIssues to Consider when Researching DocumentsHow to Read DocumentsKeeping RecordsChapter 4: Documentary Research in the DisciplinesDocumentary Research in the Social SciencesDocumentary Research outside the Social SciencesPart II: Genres of Documentary ResearchChapter 5: Designing Documentary ResearchDocumentary Research DesignsDocumentary Research and Other Research DesignsDocumentary Research in Combination with Other Research DesignsChapter 6: Literature ReviewsThe Nature of Literature ReviewsThe Functions of Literature ReviewsTypes of Literature ReviewChapter 7: Systematic Reviews and Meta-AnalysesSystematic ReviewsMeta-AnalysesChapter 8: Secondary Data ResearchSecondary Data and Secondary Data AnalysisAdvantages and Disadvantages of Secondary Data ResearchTypes of Secondary Data AnalysisExamples of Secondary Data AnalysisWhere to Get Secondary DataChapter 9: Archival and Historical ResearchThe Nature of Archival and Historical ResearchTypes of Data and SourcesExamples of Archival and Historical ResearchChapter 10: Policy ResearchThe Nature of Policy and Policy ResearchTypes of Policy ResearchExamples of Policy ResearchPart III: Techniques for Documentary AnalysisChapter 11: Analysing DocumentsAnalysis of Written TextsAnalysis of Audio-Visual TextsChapter 12: Quantitative ApproachesSimple Quantitative AnalysisQuantitative Content AnalysisOther Forms of Quantitative Documentary AnalysisChapter 13: Qualitative ApproachesThematic AnalysisQualitative Content AnalysisDiscourse AnalysisConversation AnalysisNarrative AnalysisChapter 14: Mixed Methods ApproachesTriangulation and Mixed MethodsWhy and How to Combine Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches in Documentary ResearchExamples of Mixed Methods Documentary ResearchPart IV: Where Next?Chapter 15: Sharing and Disseminating your ResearchEvaluating Your ResearchSeminars and Conference PresentationsWriting Up for PublicationPlanning Further ResearchChapter 16: Conclusions