Fieldwork for social research: a student's guide
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 13
9781529764383
LCCN
2023936481
Category
Reference
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Publication Year
2024
Publisher
SAGE, United States
Pages
xiv, 296 p. : ill.
Subject
1. Social Science --Research. 2. Research Social Science. 3. Methodology Social Science. 4. Research
Abstract
A step-by-step introduction to successful fieldwork, this guide will help you to plan, design, conduct and share your research.
Packed with practical tools and real-world examples, it includes:
· Field-tested checklists for each stage of your research
· A glossary with key, highlighted terms
· Postcards from fieldwork experts providing global case studies
· Further reading that expands social theory into applied research
· Advice on effective virtual research within digital and hybrid settings as well face-to face fieldwork.
Clear, pragmatic, and multidisciplinary, this is the perfect book to open your eyes, ears, and minds to the world of fieldwork.
Packed with practical tools and real-world examples, it includes:
· Field-tested checklists for each stage of your research
· A glossary with key, highlighted terms
· Postcards from fieldwork experts providing global case studies
· Further reading that expands social theory into applied research
· Advice on effective virtual research within digital and hybrid settings as well face-to face fieldwork.
Clear, pragmatic, and multidisciplinary, this is the perfect book to open your eyes, ears, and minds to the world of fieldwork.
Description
Chapter 1: Introduction
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Fieldwork and the Field
Chapter 3: Curiosity and Research Design
Part II: Critical Fieldwork
Chapter 4: Working Together
Chapter 5: Ethical Fieldwork
Chapter 6: Decolonising Fieldwork
Part III: Methods in Context
Chapter 7: Interviews and Conversations
Chapter 8: Participant Observation, Participatory Fieldwork
Chapter 9: Visual Fieldwork
Chapter 10: Digital Fieldwork
Chapter 11: Social Media for Fieldwork
Chapter 12: Multisensory and Embodied Fieldwork
Chapter 13: Exploring with Secondary Sources
Chapter 14: Understanding and Handling Data
Chapter 15: Takeaways - for Work and Life
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Fieldwork and the Field
Chapter 3: Curiosity and Research Design
Part II: Critical Fieldwork
Chapter 4: Working Together
Chapter 5: Ethical Fieldwork
Chapter 6: Decolonising Fieldwork
Part III: Methods in Context
Chapter 7: Interviews and Conversations
Chapter 8: Participant Observation, Participatory Fieldwork
Chapter 9: Visual Fieldwork
Chapter 10: Digital Fieldwork
Chapter 11: Social Media for Fieldwork
Chapter 12: Multisensory and Embodied Fieldwork
Chapter 13: Exploring with Secondary Sources
Chapter 14: Understanding and Handling Data
Chapter 15: Takeaways - for Work and Life
Biblio Notes
Note: Include references and index.
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