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Interpreting Communication Research: A Case Study Approach - Softcover

Frey, Lawrence R; Botan, Carl H.; Friedman, Paul G.; Kreps, Gary L.

 
9780135891100: Interpreting Communication Research: A Case Study Approach

Synopsis

A casebook of research articles with editorial analysis. Appropriate for advanced undergrad and graduate courses in communication research methods, as a supplement.

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Synopsis

Introduces the communication research process to enable readers with little or no background become familiar with the various methods of research. The authors use a case study method to examine a collection of research articles which focus on the various areas of communication - small group, interpersonal, organisational, public, legal, health and mass communication. Fours major methodologies are explained - experimental, survey, textual analysis and ethnography, in each case their strengths and weaknesses are discussed.

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