Synopsis
Students in the humanities often struggle with concepts drawn from the social sciences and find quantitative and statistical information inaccessible and daunting. This book provides a simple guide to the process of conducting research in the humanities. Topics covered include choosing a research question and method; instrument design and pilot data; practical procedures; research with children; looking at statistics; and interpretation of results.
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About the Author
Maire Messenger Davies is Professor of Media Studies and Director of the Centre for Media Research at the University of Ulster at Coleraine. Nick Mosdell is a lecturer in research methods to postgraduate students at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media, and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University. The two are coauthors of Consenting Children? The Use of Children in Non-Fiction Television Programmes.
Synopsis
This book provides a simple guide to the process of conducting research in the humanities, with special reference to media and culture, from the planning stage through the data to the analysis.
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